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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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.