Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Research Analysis Specialist Senior

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Research Analysis Specialist Senior

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

9 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $89,217, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $719.5K
Role median: $89,217
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,588$96,800+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Research Analysis Specialist Senior is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $89,217 ranks #12 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$100,365 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$97,734 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$97,734 · 1

Administration Department

$97,734 · 1

Arts Board

$97,734 · 1

Corrections Department

$97,734 · 3

Transportation Department

$97,507 · 13

Agriculture Department

$94,729 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$94,200 · 6

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$94,028 · 1

Secretary of State

$93,051 · 1

Health Department

$88,734 · 9

Median total compensation for the Research Analysis Specialist Senior role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mustapha Hammida

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$97,272

Sub-department: CO Labor Market Info
Base pay: $97,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,272
Hire date: 1995-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Mustapha Hammida serves as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior within Co Labor Market Information. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,272. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anthony Schaffhauser

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$94,325

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $94,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,325
Hire date: 2001-08-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anthony Schaffhauser holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,325. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Dobbins

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$91,994

Sub-department: CO Labor Market Info
Base pay: $91,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,994
Hire date: 2010-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Dobbins is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Labor Market Information. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,994. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy O'Neill

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$90,788

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $90,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,788
Hire date: 2013-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy O'Neill is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,788. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Greiner

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$89,217

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $89,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,217
Hire date: 2011-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Luke Greiner works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Luke earned $89,217 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Ingram

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$79,655

Sub-department: CO Labor Market Info
Base pay: $79,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,655
Hire date: 2024-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Molly Ingram works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Labor Market Information. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Molly earned $79,655 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carson Gorecki

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$78,389

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $78,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,389
Hire date: 2012-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carson Gorecki is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,389. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Derek Teed

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$78,288

Sub-department: CO Labor Market Info
Base pay: $78,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,288
Hire date: 2016-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Derek Teed serves as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior within Co Labor Market Information. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,288. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Senf

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$19,588

Sub-department: CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X
Base pay: $9,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,588
Hire date: 1993-03-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Senf is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Analysis & Evaluation Ra X. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $19,588. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.