Greiner, Luke
Research Analysis Spec SrEmploy & Econ Development DeptStearns CountyFull-time
CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X. 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 2026, pay went up 13,226% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 8,892% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $93,967 | +5.3% | +3.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2025 | $89,217 | +8.2% | +2.6% | +5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $82,487 | +5.4% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $78,249 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $70,869 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $66,803 | +4.4% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2020 | $63,958 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $60,394 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $57,068 | +11.7% | +2.3% | +9.2% |
| FY 2017 | $51,102 | +7.2% | +1.8% | +5.3% |
| FY 2016 | $47,673 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.6% |
| FY 2015 | $44,002 | +13.3% | +0.7% | +12.5% |
| FY 2014 | $38,839 | +12.2% | +1.6% | +10.4% |
| FY 2013 | $34,628 | +359.8% | +1.7% | +352.2% |
| FY 2012 | $7,532 | +968.1% | +2.9% | +937.7% |
| FY 2011 | $705 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Research Analysis Spec Sr
Paid more than 60% of the 92 people with this job title that year. The median was $87,644.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $46.15 /hr | — | $93,967 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $43.82 /hr | — | $89,217 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $40.49 /hr | — | $82,487 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $37.02 /hr | — | $78,249 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $34.82 /hr | — | $70,869 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $32.79 /hr | — | $66,803 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $30.93 /hr | — | $63,958 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $29.18 /hr | — | $60,394 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $27.53 /hr | — | $57,068 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Stearns | $26.06 /hr | — | $51,102 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Stearns | $22.95 /hr | — | $47,673 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Stearns | $21.66 /hr | — | $44,002 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation RA X | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Stearns | $20.31 /hr | — | $38,839 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Rep Full-time | Kandiyohi | $17.31 /hr | — | $34,628 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker SVS Field Op X | Workforce Development Rep Full-time | Kandiyohi | $16.41 /hr | — | $7,532 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Land Management | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $12.21 /hr | $119 | $705 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mason, Erin E$102,590Pollution Control Agency
- Zaidman, Brian M$101,576Labor & Industry Dept
- Chollett, Shelby Ann$100,717MN St Colleges & Universities
- Payne, Jill M$100,467Sentencing Guidelines Comm
- Snipes, Sara$99,480Direct Care and Treatment
- Hammida, Mustapha$99,291Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Vaagenes, Ian$99,291Transportation Dept
- Wilm, John G$99,291Transportation Dept