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Research Analysis Specialist

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

16 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $75,252, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $75,252
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,558$89,378+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 is held in 23 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $75,252 ranks #7 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Auditor

$84,793 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$84,793 · 3

Sentencing Guidelines Community

$84,056 · 1

Lottery

$83,613 · 1

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$80,199 · 1

Transportation Department

$80,161 · 24

Human Services Department

$71,705 · 10

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$71,077 · 9

Health Department

$69,576 · 11

Employ & Econ Development Department

$68,224 · 7

Pollution Control Agency

$67,671 · 14

Gambling Control Board

$67,413 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Analysis Specialist 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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Jennifer Cashin

Research Analysis Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$90,450

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $88,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,450
Hire date: 2007-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Cashin works as a Research Analysis Specialist for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified A-D. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $90,450 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Miller

Research Analysis Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$86,877

Sub-department: MnSCU Ank Ram CC Educ Services
Base pay: $86,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,877
Hire date: 2021-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Miller holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ank Ram Cc Education Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,877. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Riley

Research Analysis Specialist/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$85,793

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,793
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, James Riley serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,793. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.