Sheff, Nina G
Research AnalystOffice of Higher EducationRamsey CountyFull-time
Research & Programs Division. 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 2016, pay went down 86% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is down 86% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $2,779 | −86.3% | +0.7% | −86.4% |
| FY 2015 | $20,300 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Research Analyst
Paid more than 2% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $29,199.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Office of Higher Education Research & Programs Division | Research Analyst Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | — | $2,779 |
| 2015 | Office of Higher Education Research & Programs Division | Research Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | — | $20,300 |
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 Office of Higher Education
FY 2016, amount paid
- Pogemiller, Lawrence J$146,931Commissioner-MN Off Higher Edu
- Dresbach, Mary L$141,572OHE L-1 Executive
- O'Connor, Diane C$117,532OHE L-1 Executive
- Geraghty, Timothy M$117,478OHE L-1 Executive
- Connolly, Sandra J$111,489OHE L-1 Executive
- Dodds, Virginia M$92,842OHE Manager 1 (L-2)
- Jerry, Danette M$92,799OHE Manager 1 (L-2)
- Kosir, Marilyn$92,799OHE Manager 1 (L-2)
Highest paid as Research Analyst
FY 2016, amount paid
- Fowler, Amy Jo$56,815MN St Colleges & Universities
- McDaniels, Sean K$54,715Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Krumrie, James Lyle$54,715MN.IT Services Office
- Frieler, Courtney A$54,715MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thornton, Timothy Gerrard$54,715Human Services Dept
- Hoemke, Robert A$54,557Public Safety Dept
- Aldes, Heidi T$53,312MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Jennifer Lee$53,042Transportation Dept