Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Research Analysis Specialist

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Research Analysis Specialist

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

14 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $67,671, below the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $811.7K
Role median: $67,671
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,530$85,534+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Pollution Control Agency, the median of $67,671 ranks #12 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs Department

$84,793 · 3

State Auditor

$84,793 · 1

Sentencing Guidelines Community

$84,056 · 1

Lottery

$83,613 · 1

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$80,199 · 1

Transportation Department

$80,161 · 24

MN St Colleges & Universities

$75,252 · 16

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

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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Kelleigh Wasser

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$85,793

Sub-department: RMAD ProdSustain&PartnershUnit
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,793
Hire date: 2022-09-14
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Kelleigh Wasser serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Rmad Prodsustain&Partnershunit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Hagen

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$84,796

Sub-department: Climate Policy Unit
Base pay: $84,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,796
Hire date: 2009-01-07
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Hagen works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Pollution Control Agency within Climate Policy Unit. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Linda earned $84,796 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Sullivan

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$76,054

Sub-department: OD DA Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $76,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,054
Hire date: 2015-09-16
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: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Sullivan works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Pollution Control Agency within Od Da Data Analysis Unit. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $76,054 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caroline Boris

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$73,764

Sub-department: OD DA Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $73,723
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,764
Hire date: 2019-04-15
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caroline Boris holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Od Da Data Analysis Unit. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,764. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sean Morrison

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$72,958

Sub-department: WTR North Central Watershed Un
Base pay: $72,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,958
Hire date: 2024-01-31
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sean Morrison is a Research Analysis Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Water North Central Watershed Un. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,958. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dorian Kvale

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$71,408

Sub-department: EAO Env Analysis & GW ServUnit
Base pay: $68,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,408
Hire date: 2013-10-23
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dorian Kvale is a Research Analysis Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Environmental Analysis & Gw Servunit. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,408. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Jones

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$68,069

Sub-department: EAO Environ Data Mgmt Unit
Base pay: $67,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,069
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Melissa Jones serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Eao Environmental Data Management Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,069. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Janelle Perera

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$67,273

Sub-department: EAO Division Water&Assess Sect
Base pay: $67,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,273
Hire date: 2020-09-16
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Janelle Perera works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Division Water&Assess Sect. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Janelle earned $67,273 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tesheena Singh

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$64,875

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $64,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,875
Hire date: 2019-01-30
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tesheena Singh is a Research Analysis Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Data Analysis Unit. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,875. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Zaharick Jr

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$61,673

Sub-department: OD DA Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $61,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,673
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Zaharick Jr holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Od Da Data Analysis Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,673. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Monil Rawka

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$32,462

Sub-department: OD DA Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $32,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,462
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monil Rawka is a Research Analysis Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Od Da Data Analysis Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,462. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cuizhuo Lu

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$23,028

Sub-department: OD DA Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $23,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,028
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Cuizhuo Lu serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Od Da Data Analysis Unit. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,028. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christina Olson

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$20,009

Sub-department: EAO Enviro Data Quality Unit
Base pay: $18,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,009
Hire date: 2009-05-04
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Olson works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Pollution Control Agency within Eao Enviro Data Quality Unit. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Christina earned $20,009 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sydney Schultz

Research Analysis Specialist/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$9,530

Sub-department: EAO AAS Air Data Analysis Unit
Base pay: $9,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,530
Hire date: 2025-04-23
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sydney Schultz holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Pollution Control Agency within Eao Aas Air Data Analysis Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,530. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.