Merrill, Michael Stephen
Research Analysis SpecTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Transportation System Mgmt. 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 2019, pay went up 51% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 32% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $57,614 | +1.1% | +2.1% | −0.9% |
| FY 2018 | $56,979 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $53,944 | +6.0% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $50,913 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $48,984 | +8.1% | +0.7% | +7.3% |
| FY 2014 | $45,311 | +10.4% | +1.6% | +8.7% |
| FY 2013 | $41,029 | +5.9% | +1.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2012 | $38,729 | +1.8% | +2.9% | −1.1% |
| FY 2011 | $38,045 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Research Analysis Spec
Paid more than 61% of the 84 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,126.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.18 /hr | — | $57,614 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $56,979 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $26.06 /hr | — | $53,944 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | $50,913 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $23.15 /hr | — | $48,984 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $21.74 /hr | — | $45,311 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Transportation Data Analysis | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $20.42 /hr | — | $41,029 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Transportation Data Analysis | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $19.33 /hr | — | $38,729 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Transportation Data Analysis | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $18.72 /hr | — | $38,045 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Hager, Katherine A$207,859Engineer Senior
- Kudzia, Randal Alan$197,082Transp Prog Spec (Hazard Mtls)
- Flatgard, Danny D$184,767State Prog Admin Prin
- Mulvihill, Susan M$154,442Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$152,491Asst Commr Transportation
- Martinson, Jody L$151,033Transp Division Engineer
- Vold Greco, Gail$150,140State Prog Admin Prin
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$149,079Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec
FY 2019, amount paid
- Anderson, Lee JeannineBartel$70,588Military Affairs Dept
- Ketter, Christopher K$69,856Human Services Dept
- Riewe, Matthew B$69,856Human Services Dept
- Downes, Evan Blakeslee$69,854Administration Dept
- Gaichas, Anna M$69,853Health Department
- Pickett, Racquel Leigh$69,853MN St Colleges & Universities
- Chapman, Teresa Lynne$69,853Transportation Dept
- Hummel, Mary B$69,853Employ & Econ Development Dept