Johnson, Jennifer Erin
Research Analysis Spec SrCorrections DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
DOC Research Director. 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 2017, pay went up 34% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 22% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $74,762 | +4.1% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| FY 2016 | $71,845 | +6.4% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2015 | $67,502 | +9.8% | +0.7% | +9.0% |
| FY 2014 | $61,462 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2013 | $60,089 | +5.2% | +1.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2012 | $57,114 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $55,869 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Research Analysis Spec Sr
Paid more than 64% of the 70 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,748.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Research Director | Research Analysis Spec Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $74,762 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Research Director | Research Analysis Spec Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $71,845 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Research Director | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $67,502 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept DOC Research Director | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $61,462 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept DOC Research Director | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $60,089 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Research Director | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,114 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Services Director | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $55,869 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Paulson, David A$259,637Medical Specialist 4
- Rothstein, Donald M$167,656Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 1
- Roy, Thomas A$153,019Commissioner-Corrections
- Benson, James S$146,117Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Heringlake, Christopher B$144,370Dentist
- Will, Laurence E.$144,227Dentist
- Solheid, Ronald P$144,114Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koenig, James C$141,509Dentist
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec Sr
FY 2017, amount paid
- Kukowski, Anne$94,471Health Department
- Dahl, David$88,695Natural Resources Dept
- Palermo, Judy$88,695Health Department
- Simmons, Patrick J$78,204Explore Minnesota Tourism
- De Grote, Douglas K$78,055Revenue Dept
- Sechler, Angela$77,538Health Department
- Kurth-Nelson, Raymond L$77,205Human Services Dept
- Payne, Jill M$77,205Sentencing Guidelines Comm