Minnesota / Public Safety Department / Research Analyst

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Research Analyst

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

3 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $63,390, below the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $164.9K
Role median: $63,390
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Research Analyst is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $63,390 ranks #3 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employ & Econ Development Department

$71,000 · 3

State Auditor

$64,306 · 4

Labor & Industry Department

$57,764 · 2

MN St Colleges & Universities

$57,397 · 7

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 Analystroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Hoemke

Research Analyst/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Ots Research and Analytics
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 1974-01-09
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Hoemke holds the role of Research Analyst at Public Safety Department within Ots Research and Analytics. Hired in 1974, they have about 51 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.

Daniel Regnier

Research Analyst/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$63,390

Sub-department: Ots Research and Analytics
Base pay: $63,242
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,390
Hire date: 2024-07-17
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Regnier works as a Research Analyst for Public Safety Department within Ots Research and Analytics. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $63,390 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Kiehnau

Research Analyst/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$30,481

Sub-department: OTS Traffic Safety Program
Base pay: $30,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,481
Hire date: 2021-09-29
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Emily Kiehnau serves as a Research Analyst within Ots Traffic Safety Program. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,481. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.