Minnesota / Transportation Department / Research Analysis Specialist

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Research Analysis Specialist

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

24 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $80,161, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $80,161
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,246$85,438+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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 Transportation Department, the median of $80,161 ranks #6 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Auditor

$84,793 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$84,793 · 3

Sentencing Guidelines Community

$84,056 · 1

Lottery

$83,613 · 1

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$80,199 · 1

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 & Econ Development Department

$68,224 · 7

Pollution Control Agency

$67,671 · 14

Gambling Control Board

$67,413 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tongkou Her

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$73,703

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $72,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,703
Hire date: 2012-03-21
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tongkou Her is a Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,703. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Roberts

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$72,800

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $72,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,800
Hire date: 2019-02-25
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Roberts holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,800. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Taschner

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$72,134

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $72,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,134
Hire date: 2016-12-14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Elizabeth Taschner serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,134. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.