Kao, Brian J.
Research AnalystAsian-Pacific CouncilRamsey CountyFull-time
Council on Asian-Pacific Minn. 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 2012, pay went up 81% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 75% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2012 | $30,828 | +80.6% | +2.9% | +75.5% |
| FY 2011 | $17,066 | — | — | — |
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 2012 · Research Analyst
Paid more than 40% of the 42 people with this job title that year. The median was $36,379.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asian-Pacific Council Council on Asian-Pacific Minn | Research Analyst Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $16.97 /hr | $106 | $30,828 |
| 2011 | Asian-Pacific Council Council on Asian-Pacific Minn | Research Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $16.41 /hr | — | $17,066 |
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 Asian-Pacific Council
FY 2012, amount paid
- Her, KaoLy Ilean$61,874Exec Dir Counc Of Asian Pcf Mn
- Kwan, Sandy C$26,015Management Analyst 1
- Yang, Pa$15,777Office Specialist
- Wu, Tina$1,691Office Specialist
Highest paid as Research Analyst
FY 2012, amount paid
- Fowler, Amy Jo$51,278MN St Colleges & Universities
- Woessner, Joan M$51,278MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sikes, David W$50,519MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoemke, Robert A$48,620Public Safety Dept
- Malecha, Brian Lawrence$48,620Lottery
- McDaniels, Sean K$48,620Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Krumrie, James Lyle$47,990Administration Dept
- Companion, Carole Margaret$47,985Transportation Dept