Abbas, Jeffrey J
Agency Policy SpecialistHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 1. 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 2019, pay went up 565% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 522% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $60,235 | −29.0% | +2.1% | −30.5% |
| FY 2018 | $84,864 | +5.3% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2017 | $80,617 | +6.5% | +1.8% | +4.6% |
| FY 2016 | $75,678 | +735.8% | +0.7% | +730.2% |
| FY 2015 | $9,055 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 22% of the 102 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,799.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 1 | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $60,235 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 1 | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,864 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 1 | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $80,617 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 1 | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.70 /hr | — | $75,678 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept HCA HRQ Rsch & Data Analysis 1 | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $9,055 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$473,874Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$447,899Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$446,237Psychiatrist 3
- Kruse, Matthew R.$431,453Psychiatrist 2
- Matzen, Ted A$430,101Psychiatrist 1
- Schorn-rhoda, Mary Ann$410,938Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse
- Miller, Peter Scott$363,172Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$358,283Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2019, amount paid
- Hiti, Brian L$210,799Iron Range Resources & Rehab
- Pedersen, Jon C$174,926Human Services Dept
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$101,354Human Services Dept
- Hochhalter, Camerin Malcolm$96,761Revenue Dept
- Camp, Amy L$93,900Human Services Dept
- Lavelle-Abraham, Barbara A$90,732MN.IT Services Office
- Primus, Arlene Verona$89,740Human Services Dept
- Christensen, David Leon$87,769Transportation Dept