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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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.