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.

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Employees with this title

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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.