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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Charles Moore

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$81,286

Sub-department: Program Development
Base pay: $80,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,286
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: St Louis

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

Charles Moore holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Program Development. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,286. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anthony Karlen

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$81,073

Sub-department: D4 Right of Way Mgmt
Base pay: $81,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,073
Hire date: 2013-05-20
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: Becker

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

Anthony Karlen works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Transportation Department within D4 Right of Way Management. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $81,073 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Gilbertson

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$80,521

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $80,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,521
Hire date: 2003-03-31
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

Patrick Gilbertson holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,521. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kokou Agbemadi

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$79,802

Sub-department: Fiscal Support
Base pay: $79,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,802
Hire date: 2022-06-22
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

Kokou Agbemadi holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Fiscal Support. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,802. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Armstrong

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$79,445

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $79,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,445
Hire date: 2016-11-18
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

James Armstrong holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,445. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ian Saari

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$79,111

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $79,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,111
Hire date: 2019-05-23
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

Ian Saari holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,111. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.