Venning, Alexander Ross Olson
Research Analysis SpecAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Enterprise Sustainability. 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 2018 to FY 2024, pay went up 17,372% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 13,904% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $21,498 | −70.4% | +3.3% | −71.4% |
| FY 2023 | $72,738 | +10.5% | +6.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2022 | $65,822 | +224.1% | +7.2% | +202.4% |
| FY 2021 | $20,312 | — | — | — |
| FY 2019 | $7,452 | +5,956.7% | +2.1% | +5,833.7% |
| FY 2018 | $123 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Research Analysis Spec
Paid more than 3% of the 87 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,308.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Administration Dept Enterprise Sustainability | Research Analysis Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | — | $21,498 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept Enterprise Sustainability | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | — | $72,738 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Enterprise Sustainability | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $32.49 /hr | — | $65,822 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept Enterprise Sustainability | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.59 /hr | — | $20,312 |
| 2019 | Commerce Dept Emerging Energy Technologies | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $15.73 /hr | — | $7,452 |
| 2018 | Commerce Dept SEO-Direct Programs | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $15.38 /hr | — | $123 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$170,826Deputy Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$169,007Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$168,480Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$168,180Pharmacist Senior
- Yoakum, Curtis A$167,164Asst Commr Administration
- Vaschevici, Renata$165,165Pharmacist Senior
- Korpela, Michelle M$165,165Pharmacist Senior
- LaBar, Derek David$165,165Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec
FY 2024, amount paid
- Diekmann, Brent Bernard$97,598MN St Colleges & Universities
- Agunsoye, James Bamidele$82,114Transportation Dept
- Houle, Lynn Marie$82,114Military Affairs Dept
- Neuhauser, Bradley J$81,614Secretary of State
- Ketter, Christopher K$81,513Human Services Dept
- Yassin, Sandra Lee$81,457Transportation Dept
- Diedrich, Robert Michael$81,122Transportation Dept
- Riewe, Matthew B$81,122Human Services Dept