Minnesota / Transportation Department / Research Analysis Specialist Senior

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Research Analysis Specialist Senior

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

13 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $97,507, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $97,507
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,031$101,372+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Senior is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $97,507 ranks #7 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$100,365 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$97,734 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$97,734 · 1

Arts Board

$97,734 · 1

Administration Department

$97,734 · 1

Corrections Department

$97,734 · 3

Agriculture Department

$94,729 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$94,200 · 6

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$94,028 · 1

Secretary of State

$93,051 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$89,217 · 9

Health Department

$88,734 · 9

Median total compensation for the Research Analysis Specialist Senior 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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Austin Bell

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$102,521

Sub-department: Planning
Base pay: $100,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,521
Hire date: 2014-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Austin Bell is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Planning. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,521. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Iacono

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2017-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Michael Iacono serves as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior within Transportation System Management. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eric Devoe

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2008-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Devoe is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Stearns

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Stearns is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ian Vaagenes

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2015-11-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ian Vaagenes holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Wilm

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2008-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Wilm is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bobby Wolbeck

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,507

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $97,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,507
Hire date: 1990-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bobby Wolbeck holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,507. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Arturo Botello Jr

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$95,337

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $95,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,337
Hire date: 2014-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Arturo Botello Jr holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,337. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kendall Lausche

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$88,016

Sub-department: Federal and Capital Budget
Base pay: $88,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,016
Hire date: 2012-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kendall Lausche holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Federal and Capital Budget. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,016. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leonard Nordstrom

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$83,359

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $83,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,359
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leonard Nordstrom holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,359. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Taylor Besser Fredrick

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$82,409

Sub-department: Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Base pay: $82,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,409
Hire date: 2020-06-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Taylor Besser Fredrick works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Taylor earned $82,409 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mckenna Ahlm

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$76,357

Sub-department: Federal and Capital Budget
Base pay: $76,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,357
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mckenna Ahlm works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Federal and Capital Budget. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Mckenna earned $76,357 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Henry Simpson

Research Analysis Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$29,031

Sub-department: Federal and Capital Budget
Base pay: $29,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,031
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Henry Simpson serves as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior within Federal and Capital Budget. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,031. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.