Jones, Melissa
Research Analysis SpecPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
EAO Environ Data Mgmt Unit. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 78% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 38% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $70,736 | +3.9% | +3.1% | +0.8% |
| FY 2025 | $68,069 | +132.1% | +2.6% | +126.1% |
| FY 2024 | $29,328 | — | — | — |
| FY 2020 | $29,803 | −24.8% | +1.6% | −26.0% |
| FY 2019 | $39,657 | — | — | — |
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
Paid more than 39% of the 107 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,568.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Environ Data Mgmt Unit | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $34.69 /hr | — | $70,736 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Environ Data Mgmt Unit | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $32.99 /hr | — | $68,069 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency EAO Environ Data Mgmt Unit | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.55 /hr | — | $29,328 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Unit Echo | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Anoka | $18.04 /hr | $3,299 | $29,803 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Unit Echo | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Anoka | $15.75 /hr | $14,212 | $39,657 |
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 Pollution Control Agency
FY 2026, amount paid
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$187,081Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$185,681Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$174,964Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Fredrickson, Leslie$163,659General Counsel 2
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sanda, Amy Marie$96,988Transportation Dept
- Agbemadi, Kokou Japhet$89,307Transportation Dept
- Diekmann, Brent Bernard$88,078MN St Colleges & Universities
- Madland, Kathleen$86,284Sentencing Guidelines Comm
- Weber, Rachel$86,224Health Department
- Gilbertson, Patrick James$86,132Transportation Dept
- Riewe, Matthew B$86,132Direct Care and Treatment
- House, Kyle Garrison$86,132Transportation Dept