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Hanson, Kevin J

Research Analysis Spec SrNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

L&M Mineral Potential. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$423,048
over 8 fiscal years
Latest year
$48,197
FY 2018
Highest year
$65,965
FY 2017
Yearly average
$52,881
across years on record
Change since first year
+10%
FY 2011 to FY 2018 · prices +12%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K$43,8342011$44,7152012$47,5582013$51,2792014$59,4142015$62,0852016$65,9652017$48,1972018
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2018, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2018$48,197−26.9%+2.3%−28.5%
FY 2017$65,965+6.3%+1.8%+4.3%
FY 2016$62,085+4.5%+0.7%+3.8%
FY 2015$59,414+15.9%+0.7%+15.0%
FY 2014$51,279+7.8%+1.6%+6.2%
FY 2013$47,558+6.4%+1.7%+4.6%
FY 2012$44,715+2.0%+2.9%−0.9%
FY 2011$43,834———

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 2018 · Research Analysis Spec Sr

Paid more than 16% of the 67 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,599.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2018Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Analysis Spec Sr
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$34.09 /hr—$48,197
2017Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Analysis Spec Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$32.24 /hr—$65,965
2017Natural Resources Dept
DNR - Permanent Layoff
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$25.06 /hr——
2016Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Analysis Spec Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$30.32 /hr—$62,085
2016Natural Resources Dept
DNR - Permanent Layoff
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$24.45 /hr——
2015Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Analysis Spec Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$28.56 /hr—$59,414
2014Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential
Research Analysis Spec
Full-time
Ramsey$24.94 /hr—$51,279
2013Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential Staff
Research Analysis Spec
Full-time
Ramsey$23.38 /hr—$47,558
2013Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential Staff
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$22.05 /hr——
2012Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential Staff
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
Ramsey$22.05 /hr—$44,715
2011Natural Resources Dept
L&M Mineral Potential Staff
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
Ramsey$21.32 /hr—$43,834

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 Natural Resources Dept

FY 2018, amount paid

Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec Sr

FY 2018, amount paid