Michalesko, Nicholas
Research AnalystEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
WFD Workforce Dev Dir. 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 2015 to FY 2017, pay went up 908% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 884% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $6,089 | −22.8% | +1.8% | −24.2% |
| FY 2016 | $7,888 | +1,206.3% | +0.7% | +1,197.5% |
| FY 2015 | $604 | — | — | — |
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 Analyst
Paid more than 15% of the 41 people with this job title that year. The median was $24,691.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Research Analyst Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $18.66 /hr | — | $6,089 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $18.20 /hr | — | $7,888 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Research Analyst Part-time | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | — | $604 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Hardy, Shawntera M.$149,427Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- McKinnon, Kevin$130,898Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Haney, Michael C$127,389Emp & Econ Devel Fld Op Re Mgr
- Chaffee, Blake$126,593Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Hanson Willis, Jeremy James$126,593Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Freeman, Julie A$120,915Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Caligiuri, Richard J$120,914Unemployment Ins Director
- Peck, Kimberley T$118,073Admin Svcs Dir
Highest paid as Research Analyst
FY 2017, amount paid
- Puerta-Curnutt, Rosemarie$58,128MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoemke, Robert A$56,076Public Safety Dept
- Frieler, Courtney A$56,076MN St Colleges & Universities
- Aldes, Heidi T$56,076MN St Colleges & Universities
- Riley, James Donovan$56,076MN St Colleges & Universities
- Swibaker, Kevin M$56,073Human Services Dept
- McDaniels, Sean K$55,860Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Larson, Jessica Marie$53,070Human Services Dept