Allen, Deborah A
Human Resources Director 3Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
HR Leadership. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2026
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 209% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 108% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $153,135 | +3.8% | +3.1% | +0.7% |
| FY 2025 | $147,488 | +9.1% | +2.6% | +6.3% |
| FY 2024 | $135,194 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $128,492 | +8.8% | +6.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2022 | $118,078 | −4.0% | +7.2% | −10.4% |
| FY 2021 | $123,022 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $121,587 | +0.6% | +1.6% | −1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $120,907 | +4.8% | +2.1% | +2.7% |
| FY 2018 | $115,394 | +8.5% | +2.3% | +6.1% |
| FY 2017 | $106,352 | +6.4% | +1.8% | +4.5% |
| FY 2016 | $99,934 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2015 | $97,204 | +10.1% | +0.7% | +9.3% |
| FY 2014 | $88,310 | +13.4% | +1.6% | +11.7% |
| FY 2013 | $77,846 | +0.1% | +1.7% | −1.6% |
| FY 2012 | $77,807 | +56.9% | +2.9% | +52.4% |
| FY 2011 | $49,600 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Director 3
Paid more than 94% of the 33 people with this job title that year. The median was $146,155.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept HR Leadership | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $70.52 /hr | — | $153,135 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept HR Leadership | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $69.48 /hr | — | $147,488 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $66.22 /hr | — | $135,194 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $60.64 /hr | — | $128,492 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.16 /hr | — | $118,078 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $123,022 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Management | Human Resources Director 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | $121,587 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Management | Human Resources Director 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.23 /hr | — | $120,907 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Management | Human Resources Director 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.97 /hr | — | $115,394 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Management | Human Resources Director 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.22 /hr | — | $106,352 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Agency Support | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $48.09 /hr | — | $99,934 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Agency Support | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $46.92 /hr | — | $97,204 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Agency Support | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $45.30 /hr | — | $88,310 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Personnel & Staff Dev | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.94 /hr | — | $77,846 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Personnel & Staff Dev | Personnel Program Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $34.72 /hr | $5,193 | $77,807 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $31.00 /hr | — | $49,600 |
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 Human Resources Director 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Shobe, Tonika$156,333Children Youth & Families Dept
- Buss, Mary E$151,367Human Services Dept
- Bergmann, Jenna K$150,133Mn Management & Budget
- McNamara, Kellie E$150,133Pollution Control Agency
- Schmidtman, Jeffrey Charles$150,133Mn Management & Budget
- Siegle, Denise J$150,081Direct Care and Treatment
- Worthington, Jennifer J$149,801Human Services Dept
- Swenson, Jodell Ann$149,607Housing Finance Agency