Davison, Alexander Lee
Research Analysis SpecTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Transportation System Mgmt. 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 2022, pay went up 188% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 142% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $15,037 | −71.5% | +7.2% | −73.4% |
| FY 2021 | $52,808 | +8.6% | +2.3% | +6.1% |
| FY 2020 | $48,646 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $47,623 | +15.1% | +2.1% | +12.7% |
| FY 2018 | $41,388 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $41,172 | +35.5% | +1.8% | +33.0% |
| FY 2016 | $30,388 | +482.2% | +0.7% | +478.3% |
| FY 2015 | $5,220 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Research Analysis Spec
Paid more than 7% of the 89 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,580.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.59 /hr | — | $15,037 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $26.59 /hr | — | $52,808 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.27 /hr | — | $48,646 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $47,623 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $21.71 /hr | — | $41,388 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $19.29 /hr | $1,155 | $41,172 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $16.12 /hr | — | $30,388 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Engineering Services | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $14.35 /hr | — | $5,220 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$210,617Transp Asst Div Dir
- Western, Kevin Lee$184,666Engineer Senior Administrative
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$170,520Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$166,223Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$161,402Asst Commr Transportation
- Hietpas, Jay J$161,402Transp Division Engineer
- Jenkins, Peter W$159,307Land Surveyor Senior Admin
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$157,698Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec
FY 2022, amount paid
- Diekmann, Brent Bernard$84,047MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ketter, Christopher K$80,302Human Services Dept
- Stearns, Joshua Michael$79,718Transportation Dept
- Aldridge, Karen Marie$79,640Public Safety Dept
- Davis, John M$77,162Human Services Dept
- Riewe, Matthew B$76,024Human Services Dept
- Swibaker, Kevin M$76,015Human Services Dept
- Preston II, Gary Carl$75,709Human Services Dept