Wentz, Gregory Thomas
Research Analysis SpecTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Weigh Data & Engineering. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 112% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 47% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,131 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $84,793 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $81,114 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +1.1% | +7.2% | −5.7% |
| FY 2021 | $74,196 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,853 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $68,324 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $66,983 | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.2% |
| FY 2016 | $64,995 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $61,141 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2014 | $56,466 | +9.3% | +1.6% | +7.6% |
| FY 2013 | $51,656 | +26.9% | +1.7% | +24.8% |
| FY 2012 | $40,718 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Research Analysis Spec
Paid more than 81% of the 107 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,568.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Weigh Data & Engineering | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $86,131 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | — | $84,793 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,114 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $74,196 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,853 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,324 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,983 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,995 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,141 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $56,466 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Traffic Infrastructure Mgmt | Research Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $23.38 /hr | $3,778 | $51,656 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Traffic Infrastructure Mgmt | Research Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $22.18 /hr | $1,326 | $40,718 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Research Analysis Spec
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sanda, Amy Marie$96,988Transportation Dept
- Agbemadi, Kokou Japhet$89,307Transportation Dept
- Diekmann, Brent Bernard$88,078MN St Colleges & Universities
- Madland, Kathleen$86,284Sentencing Guidelines Comm
- Weber, Rachel$86,224Health Department
- Gilbertson, Patrick James$86,132Transportation Dept
- Riewe, Matthew B$86,132Direct Care and Treatment
- House, Kyle Garrison$86,132Transportation Dept