Minnesota / Health 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 Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $88,734, below the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $750.4K
Role median: $88,734
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,785$97,734+

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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 Health Department, the median of $88,734 ranks #13 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

Employ & Econ Development Department

$89,217 · 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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Mary Timm

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: HP MCS Managed Care Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1990-05-23
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Mary Timm serves as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior within Hp Mcs Managed Care Staff. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dena Harrell

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: HP MCS Managed Care Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2022-01-12
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dena Harrell works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Health Department within Hp Mcs Managed Care Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Dena earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brenda Sorvig

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: HP MCS Managed Care Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2022-12-28
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Brenda Sorvig serves as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior within Hp Mcs Managed Care Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carl Haydel Jr

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,689

Sub-department: HP OVR Perf & Security
Base pay: $97,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,689
Hire date: 2023-12-06
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carl Haydel Jr works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Health Department within Hp Ovr Perf & Security. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Carl earned $97,689 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nasadir Mohamed

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$88,734

Sub-department: HPCD CHW/Engagement Staff
Base pay: $88,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,734
Hire date: 2023-03-15
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nasadir Mohamed is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Health Department within Hpcd Chw/Engagement Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hilda Davis

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$83,495

Sub-department: CFH MCH COVID Recovery Staff
Base pay: $83,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,495
Hire date: 2023-11-15
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hilda Davis works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Health Department within Cfh Mch Covid Recovery Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Hilda earned $83,495 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Drago

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$77,983

Sub-department: IPMH- Suicide Prevention & MHU
Base pay: $77,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,983
Hire date: 2021-01-29
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Drago works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Health Department within Ipmh- Suicide Prevention & Mhu. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Emily earned $77,983 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Micah Wilkins

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$65,521

Sub-department: IPMH-Social Epi Unit
Base pay: $64,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,521
Hire date: 2023-09-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Micah Wilkins is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Health Department within Ipmh-Social Epi Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $65,521. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Thomas Major

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Health Department

2024 total comp

$43,785

Sub-department: HP MCS Managed Care Staff
Base pay: $26,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,785
Hire date: 1999-03-11
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Major works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Health Department within Hp Mcs Managed Care Staff. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $43,785 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.