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Researcher IV

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

6 employees hold this title in Senate. Median total compensation for the role is $94,026, above the department median of $60,939.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $616.8K
Role median: $94,026
Agency median: $60,939
Comparison: Above

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Researcher beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $77,892 ranks #1 of 2. See Researcher across all of Minnesota →

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Massachusetts

$5,262 · 23

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Edward Cook

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$145,562

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $142,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,562
Hire date: 1993-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Edward Cook holds the role of Researcher IV at Senate within Minority Research. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,562. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Linnea Michaelson

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$109,778

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $109,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,778
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linnea Michaelson holds the role of Researcher IV at Senate within Minority Research. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,778. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Ryan Majerus

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$98,251

Sub-department: Majority Research
Base pay: $95,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,251
Hire date: 2010-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Ryan Majerus serves as a Researcher IV within Majority Research. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,251. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Larissa Fisher

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$89,800

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $60,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,800
Hire date: 2016-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Larissa Fisher holds the role of Researcher IV at Senate within Minority Research. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,800. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Andrew Larson

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$89,777

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $89,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,777
Hire date: 2015-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Larson holds the role of Researcher IV at Senate within Minority Research. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,777. They are represented by Non-Employee.

David Fraser

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$83,667

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $66,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,667
Hire date: 2014-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Fraser is a Researcher IV at Senate within Minority Research. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,667. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.