Goldman, Laurie A
Research Analysis Spec SrHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
BRFSS Staff. 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 2011 to FY 2016, pay went down 22% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $60,221 | −28.7% | +0.7% | −29.1% |
| FY 2015 | $84,426 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $81,982 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $78,824 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $76,902 | −0.9% | +2.9% | −3.7% |
| FY 2011 | $77,592 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Research Analysis Spec Sr
Paid more than 36% of the 70 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,824.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Health Department BRFSS Staff | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.65 /hr | — | $60,221 |
| 2016 | Health Department (I)BRFFS Staff | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.65 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Health Department BRFSS Staff | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $40.63 /hr | — | $84,426 |
| 2014 | Health Department BRFSS Staff | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.45 /hr | — | $81,982 |
| 2013 | Health Department BRFFS Staff | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $38.30 /hr | — | $78,824 |
| 2012 | Health Department BRFFS Staff | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $37.55 /hr | — | $76,902 |
| 2012 | Health Department BRFFS Staff | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.55 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Health Department BRFFS Staff | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.55 /hr | — | $77,592 |
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 Health Department
FY 2016, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$234,146Medical Specialist 4
- Arneson, Thomas J$176,237Medical Specialist 2
- Ehlinger, Edward P$151,851Commissioner-Health
- Ayers, Jeanne F$135,905Asst Commr Health
- Ho, Lee H$135,824Asst Commr Health
- Slater, Jonathan S$134,192Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Bender, Alan P$134,191Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Pollock, Daniel Lublin$132,692Deputy Commr Health
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec Sr
FY 2016, amount paid
- Oberhelman, Matt W$86,550Natural Resources Dept
- Dahl, David$86,550Natural Resources Dept
- Palermo, Judy$86,550Health Department
- Carey, Terra J$83,370Human Services Dept
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$76,330Human Services Dept
- Kovan, Nikki$76,330Human Services Dept
- Margot, Susan T$76,298Health Department
- Johnson, Carl E$76,130Revenue Dept