Cheatham, Alex
Research Analysis SpecMN St Colleges & UniversitiesHennepin CountyFull-time
MnSCU Normandale CC Profession. 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 2023 to FY 2024, pay went down 5% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is down 8% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $55,218 | −5.2% | +3.3% | −8.2% |
| FY 2023 | $58,246 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Research Analysis Spec
Paid more than 20% of the 87 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,308.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Normandale CC Profession | Research Analysis Spec Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $36.34 /hr | $103 | $55,218 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Normandale CC Profession | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $34.45 /hr | $150 | $58,246 |
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 MN St Colleges & Universities
FY 2024, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$439,610Chancellor MNSCU
- Larson, Brett H$427,544State University Faculty
- Arthur, Virginia$385,876MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$384,983MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$383,613MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Maki, William D$348,310MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Strand, Luke Samuel$339,960State University Faculty
- Ester, Joyce C$334,469MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec
FY 2024, amount paid
- Diekmann, Brent Bernard$97,598MN St Colleges & Universities
- Agunsoye, James Bamidele$82,114Transportation Dept
- Houle, Lynn Marie$82,114Military Affairs Dept
- Neuhauser, Bradley J$81,614Secretary of State
- Ketter, Christopher K$81,513Human Services Dept
- Yassin, Sandra Lee$81,457Transportation Dept
- Diedrich, Robert Michael$81,122Transportation Dept
- Riewe, Matthew B$81,122Human Services Dept