Austin, Katherine M
Workers Comp Claims Mgt Spc InAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
WC Claims Team B. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 146% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 66% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,130 | +1.8% | +3.1% | −1.2% |
| FY 2025 | $84,575 | +8.6% | +2.6% | +5.8% |
| FY 2024 | $77,877 | +5.3% | +3.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $73,934 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $67,117 | +5.6% | +7.2% | −1.5% |
| FY 2021 | $63,574 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2020 | $59,482 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $56,193 | +5.5% | +2.1% | +3.4% |
| FY 2018 | $53,265 | +4.4% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2017 | $51,040 | +1.4% | +1.8% | −0.5% |
| FY 2016 | $50,351 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2015 | $47,186 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2014 | $44,057 | +9.7% | +1.6% | +8.0% |
| FY 2013 | $40,169 | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.0% |
| FY 2012 | $39,502 | +12.9% | +2.9% | +9.7% |
| FY 2011 | $34,979 | — | — | — |
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 · Workers Comp Claims Mgt Spc In
Paid more than 88% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $77,377.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Administration Dept WC Claims Team B | Workers Comp Claims Mgt Spc In Full-time | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $86,130 |
| 2025 | Administration Dept WC Claims Team C | Workers Comp Claims Mgt Spc In Full-time | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | $133 | $84,575 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.65 /hr | — | $77,877 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | — | $73,934 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.49 /hr | — | $67,117 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $30.59 /hr | $382 | $63,574 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | — | $59,482 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | — | $56,193 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $25.72 /hr | $182 | $53,265 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $24.32 /hr | $226 | $51,040 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Prog Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | $858 | $50,351 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $21.66 /hr | $682 | $47,186 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $21.74 /hr | $1,204 | $44,057 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $19.09 /hr | $1,025 | $40,169 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $18.10 /hr | $1,039 | $39,502 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Examiner Full-time | Ramsey | $16.97 /hr | $398 | $34,979 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$181,054Deputy Commr Administration
- Gronvall, Tamar N$180,829Commissioner-Administration
- LaBar, Derek David$179,702Pharmacist Senior
- Held, Jessica R.$179,172Asst Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$178,703Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$175,379Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Workers Comp Claims Mgt Spc In
FY 2026, amount paid
- Beck, Brittany Anne$85,496Administration Dept
- Jessen, Carmen$77,967Labor & Industry Dept
- Cardinal, Ashley$77,805Administration Dept
- Hays, Kristina$76,950Administration Dept
- Yang, Dara$74,016Administration Dept
- Loughney, Tracey E$68,989Administration Dept
- Molenaar, Megan$18,871Administration Dept