Amsterdam, James T
Medical Specialist 4Corrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Asst Com Hlth, Rec, & Prog. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 196% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 129% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $318,772 | +5.4% | +3.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2025 | $302,513 | +6.7% | +2.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $283,457 | −0.4% | +3.3% | −3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $284,538 | +7.0% | +6.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2022 | $265,978 | +4.5% | +7.2% | −2.5% |
| FY 2021 | $254,413 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2020 | $247,120 | +129.7% | +1.6% | +126.2% |
| FY 2019 | $107,566 | — | — | — |
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 · Medical Specialist 4
Paid more than 40% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $318,892.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept DOC Asst Com Hlth, Rec, & Prog | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $153.45 /hr | — | $318,772 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept DOC Asst Com Hlth, Rec, & Prog | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $148.32 /hr | — | $302,513 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept DOC Asst Com Hlth, Rec, & Prog | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $137.13 /hr | — | $283,457 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $132.87 /hr | — | $284,538 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $128.38 /hr | — | $265,978 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $124.04 /hr | — | $254,413 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $121.01 /hr | — | $247,120 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $116.92 /hr | — | $107,566 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
- Ludmer, Ivan M$184,870General Counsel 3
Highest paid as Medical Specialist 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Barry, John S$459,781Direct Care and Treatment
- Wernsing, Kimberly Jean$377,211Direct Care and Treatment
- Houts, Abigail Holley$326,553Direct Care and Treatment
- Goertz, Amanda$320,013Direct Care and Treatment
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Health Department
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Veterans Affairs Dept
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Human Services Dept
- Meyer, Bruce C$82,886Veterans Affairs Dept