Kiekenapp, Nicholas E.
Research AnalystEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
CO Labor Market Info. 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 2017 to FY 2023, pay went down 36% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is down 48% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $14,683 | −65.0% | +6.3% | −67.1% |
| FY 2022 | $42,005 | +4.2% | +7.2% | −2.7% |
| FY 2021 | $40,295 | +10.1% | +2.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2020 | $36,583 | −1.8% | +1.6% | −3.3% |
| FY 2019 | $37,240 | +7.1% | +2.1% | +4.9% |
| FY 2018 | $34,773 | +51.4% | +2.3% | +48.0% |
| FY 2017 | $22,970 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Research Analyst
Paid more than 13% of the 32 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,761.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Research Analyst Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.14 /hr | — | $14,683 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $24.63 /hr | — | $42,005 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $23.27 /hr | — | $40,295 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $21.93 /hr | — | $36,583 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $20.83 /hr | — | $37,240 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $19.68 /hr | — | $34,773 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $18.66 /hr | — | $22,970 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Majors, Marc$178,488Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Rowe, Evan M$177,295Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$171,836Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Parker, May Chao$157,437General Counsel 2
- Frosch Taylor, Elizabeth$153,497Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Hegman, James R$152,336Unemployment Ins Director
- Kennedy, Christina M$150,066Disability Determ Svc Opns Dir
- Reger, Sheila M$148,785Human Resources Director 4
Highest paid as Research Analyst
FY 2023, amount paid
- Moris, Teresa$80,583Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Hartley, Sue L$70,568Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Saiko, Sheila D$68,921MN St Colleges & Universities
- Aspelund, Jerrad L$66,857MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoemke, Robert A$66,857Public Safety Dept
- Larson, Maria L$66,857Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Nolden, Craig Edward$57,959Transportation Dept
- Christiansen, Steven Grant$57,280MN St Colleges & Universities