Ayers, Michael D
Research Analysis SpecTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2015 to FY 2023, pay went up 646% while consumer prices went up 27%. After inflation, pay is up 489% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $64,663 | +3.4% | +6.3% | −2.7% |
| FY 2022 | $62,561 | +2.1% | +7.2% | −4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $61,274 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2020 | $57,931 | +1.7% | +1.6% | +0.1% |
| FY 2019 | $56,967 | +8.8% | +2.1% | +6.6% |
| FY 2018 | $52,352 | +0.0% | +2.3% | −2.2% |
| FY 2017 | $52,340 | +12.4% | +1.8% | +10.4% |
| FY 2016 | $46,552 | +437.3% | +0.7% | +433.7% |
| FY 2015 | $8,664 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2023 · Research Analysis Spec
Paid more than 46% of the 94 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,888.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.00 /hr | — | $64,663 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.24 /hr | — | $62,561 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | $61,274 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | — | $57,931 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | — | $56,967 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Fin State Aid | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $52,352 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $24.32 /hr | — | $52,340 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | $46,552 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $21.66 /hr | — | $8,664 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Transportation Dept
FY 2023, amount paid
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$190,400Engineering Specialist
- Wallace, Jean Marie$180,212Deputy Commr Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$177,023Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$176,886General Counsel 3
- Hietpas, Jay J$171,746Transp Division Engineer
- Schoenecker, Ted W$171,489Transp Asst Div Dir
- Beer, Michael G$170,360Transp Division Engineer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$169,454Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec
FY 2023, amount paid
- Gaichas, Anna M$82,341Health Department
- Kong, Ting James$82,341Health Department
- Ketter, Christopher K$82,275Human Services Dept
- Davis, John M$80,139Human Services Dept
- Riewe, Matthew B$79,846Human Services Dept
- Anderson, Lee JeannineBartel$79,843Military Affairs Dept
- Carlson, Gentry T$79,841Natural Resources Dept
- Chapman, Teresa Lynne$79,841Transportation Dept