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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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.