Yang, Xeng
Research AnalystTransportation DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Transportation System Mgmt. 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 2017 to FY 2022, pay went down 3% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 17% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $11,186 | −40.4% | +7.2% | −44.3% |
| FY 2021 | $18,754 | +16.0% | +2.3% | +13.4% |
| FY 2020 | $16,172 | −4.7% | +1.6% | −6.2% |
| FY 2019 | $16,970 | +12.0% | +2.1% | +9.7% |
| FY 2018 | $15,157 | +31.1% | +2.3% | +28.2% |
| FY 2017 | $11,560 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Research Analyst
Paid more than 9% of the 32 people with this job title that year. The median was $44,266.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analyst Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $21.61 /hr | — | $11,186 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $21.08 /hr | — | $18,754 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Research Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $19.90 /hr | — | $16,172 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time | Ramsey | $15.40 /hr | — | $16,970 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time | Ramsey | $14.74 /hr | — | $15,157 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time | Ramsey | $13.87 /hr | $106 | $11,560 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$210,617Transp Asst Div Dir
- Western, Kevin Lee$184,666Engineer Senior Administrative
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$170,520Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$166,223Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$161,402Asst Commr Transportation
- Hietpas, Jay J$161,402Transp Division Engineer
- Jenkins, Peter W$159,307Land Surveyor Senior Admin
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$157,698Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Research Analyst
FY 2022, amount paid
- Terry, Jacqueline$79,266Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Donahoe, Jason$67,150Transportation Dept
- Puerta-Curnutt, Rosemarie$64,663MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hartley, Sue L$63,190Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Hogan, Alexander Everett$62,918Transportation Dept
- Aspelund, Jerrad L$62,873MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoemke, Robert A$62,804Public Safety Dept
- Saiko, Sheila D$62,639MN St Colleges & Universities