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Research Analyst

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

7 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $57,397, below the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $369.3K
Role median: $57,397
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Research Analyst is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $57,397 ranks #5 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employ & Economic Development Department

$71,000 · 3

State Auditor

$64,306 · 4

Public Safety Department

$63,390 · 3

Labor & Industry Department

$57,764 · 2

Sentencing Guidelines Community

$53,599 · 1

Transportation Department

$50,936 · 15

Health Department

$44,041 · 4

Office of Higher Education

$28,973 · 1

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

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Research Analyst beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $53,854 ranks #5 of 9. See Research Analyst across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$80,013 · 44

$75,886 · 19

$61,352 · 164

$59,373 · 14

$43,846 · 24

$25,851 · 49

$23,650 · 11

$19,962 · 59

Median total compensation for comparable Research Analyst roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Jerrad Aspelund

Research Analyst/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 2006-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Jerrad Aspelund holds the role of Research Analyst at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified A-D. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,000. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Christiansen

Research Analyst/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$65,054

Sub-department: MAPE FT NE GT 6 mos sal LT 7
Base pay: $65,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,054
Hire date: 2016-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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, Steven Christiansen serves as a Research Analyst within Mape Full Time NE Gt 6 Mos Sal Lieutenant 7. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,054. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joel Martin

Research Analyst/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$63,357

Sub-department: MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Pf/Su
Base pay: $61,942
Overtime: $1,415
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,357
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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, Joel Martin serves as a Research Analyst within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Cntrllk Brainerdcc Pf/Su. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,357. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Maddox

Research Analyst/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$57,397

Sub-department: MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Prof/Sup
Base pay: $57,335
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,397
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mcleod

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

Sara Maddox works as a Research Analyst for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Rdgwtr Hutch Tc Prof/Sup. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Sara earned $57,397 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Noah Boelter

Research Analyst/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$55,011

Sub-department: MnScu Ctrl Lk Staples TC Class
Base pay: $55,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,011
Hire date: 2020-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Todd

Source-specific fields

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

Noah Boelter holds the role of Research Analyst at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Control Lk Staples Tc Class. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,011. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shelbey Strandberg

Research Analyst/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$43,954

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN A-G
Base pay: $43,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,954
Hire date: 2022-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shelbey Strandberg holds the role of Research Analyst at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Win Classified General A-G. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,954. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Thompson

Research Analyst/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$13,516

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel
Base pay: $12,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,516
Hire date: 2017-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: 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, Jessica Thompson serves as a Research Analyst within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Stc President Off & University Rel. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,516. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.