Minnesota / Revenue Department / Research Analysis Specialist

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Research Analysis Specialist

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

9 employees hold this title in Revenue Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,392, below the department median of $76,462.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $539.2K
Role median: $66,392
Agency median: $76,462
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,624$76,237+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Revenue Department, the median of $66,392 ranks #14 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 Board

$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 & Economic Development Department

$68,224 · 7

Pollution Control Agency

$67,671 · 14

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.

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Employees with this title

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Sonia Das

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$76,662

Sub-department: Tax Research-Sales/Excise Tax
Base pay: $76,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,662
Hire date: 2016-12-21
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sonia Das holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Revenue Department within Tax Research-Sales/Excise Tax. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,662. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Zabinski

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$74,006

Sub-department: Property Tax-Data & Analysis
Base pay: $74,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,006
Hire date: 2016-01-13
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Zabinski holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Revenue Department within Property Tax-Data & Analysis. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,006. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Seulki Lee

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$72,792

Sub-department: Property Tax-Data & Analysis
Base pay: $72,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,792
Hire date: 2018-06-13
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Seulki Lee holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Revenue Department within Property Tax-Data & Analysis. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,792. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sawyer Reed

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$70,721

Sub-department: Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax
Base pay: $70,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,721
Hire date: 2019-06-12
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Revenue Department, Sawyer Reed serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,721. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Beach

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$66,392

Sub-department: Tax Research-Data Prod & Supp
Base pay: $66,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,392
Hire date: 2022-08-03
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Beach works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Revenue Department within Tax Research-Data Prod & Support. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $66,392 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Pults

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$63,840

Sub-department: Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax
Base pay: $62,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,840
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Pults works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Revenue Department within Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $63,840 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karl Hahn

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$51,498

Sub-department: Tax Research-Data Prod & Supp
Base pay: $51,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,498
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Revenue Department, Karl Hahn serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Tax Research-Data Prod & Support. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,498. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Tate

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$46,702

Sub-department: Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax
Base pay: $36,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,702
Hire date: 2014-02-12
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Tate is a Research Analysis Specialist at Revenue Department within Tax Research-Income/Corp Tax. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,702. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jarred Paquin

Research Analysis Specialist/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$16,624

Sub-department: Tax Research-Data Prod & Supp
Base pay: $16,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,624
Hire date: 2023-03-15
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: No
Agency Number: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Revenue Department, Jarred Paquin serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Tax Research-Data Prod & Support. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,624. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.