Peterson, Michael B
Research Analyst IntermediateAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
State Demographer. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: Housing Finance Agency, FY 2026 · Employ & Econ Development Dept, FY 2017
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2013 to FY 2015, pay went up 835% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is up 814% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $43,489 | +10.3% | +0.7% | +9.6% |
| FY 2014 | $39,411 | +746.9% | +1.6% | +733.9% |
| FY 2013 | $4,654 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Research Analyst Intermediate
Paid more than 47% of the 36 people with this job title that year. The median was $43,561.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Administration Dept State Demographer | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $20.92 /hr | $126 | $43,489 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept State Demographer | Research Analyst Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $19.66 /hr | — | $39,411 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept State Demographer | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $15.27 /hr | — | $4,654 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2015, amount paid
- Poser, Julie$164,595Financial Services Director
- Allin, Kent$147,592Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Willard, Brenda Thielen$131,731Materials Mgmt Div Dir
- Massman, Matthew J$124,898Commissioner-Administration
- Houlding, Elizabeth A$123,589Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Madigan, Lenora$123,179Asst Commr Administration
- Turnbow, Sara S$122,738Pharmacist Senior
- Giancola, Nicola S$122,738Asst Commr Administration
Highest paid as Research Analyst Intermediate
FY 2015, amount paid
- Colemer, Dena Nundahl$59,988MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jerve, Emily Dunn$58,350Agriculture Dept
- Sanda, Amy Marie$58,350Transportation Dept
- Lackey, Clare A$57,352Transportation Dept
- DeLare, Bonnie J$57,350Natural Resources Dept
- Cashin, Jennifer L$57,274MN St Colleges & Universities
- Companion, Carole Margaret$56,965Transportation Dept
- Fujiwara, Koji$55,058MN St Colleges & Universities