Backer, Lisa J
Educ SupvEducation DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Early Learning Services. 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 2021, pay went down 29% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 40% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $53,826 | −50.7% | +2.3% | −51.8% |
| FY 2020 | $109,225 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $106,813 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $104,477 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $102,408 | +3.9% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| FY 2016 | $98,601 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2015 | $92,168 | +6.4% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2014 | $86,621 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2013 | $81,806 | +4.2% | +1.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2012 | $78,506 | +3.4% | +2.9% | +0.5% |
| FY 2011 | $75,920 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Educ Supv
Paid more than 0% of the 18 people with this job title that year. The median was $111,913.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Supv Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $53,826 |
| 2020 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $109,225 |
| 2019 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Supv Full-time | Hennepin | $51.41 /hr | — | $106,813 |
| 2018 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Supv Full-time | Hennepin | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,477 |
| 2017 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Supv Full-time | Hennepin | $49.29 /hr | — | $102,408 |
| 2016 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Supv Full-time | Hennepin | $48.09 /hr | — | $98,601 |
| 2015 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Supv Full-time | Hennepin | $45.29 /hr | — | $92,168 |
| 2014 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Program Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $40.94 /hr | — | $86,621 |
| 2013 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Educ Program Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $39.75 /hr | — | $81,806 |
| 2012 | Education Department Office of Early Learning | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.97 /hr | — | $78,506 |
| 2011 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $75,920 |
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 Education Department
FY 2021, amount paid
- Mueller, Heather L$160,931Commissioner-Education Dept
- Dugan, Jennifer P$152,277Dir Statewide Assessment
- Korte, Daron T$147,860Asst Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$146,898Dir Education Finance
- Burnham, Roberta J$138,537Asst Commr Education
- Ricker, Mary Cathryn D$133,153Commissioner-Education Dept
- Yetter, Teresa Johnson$132,139Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
- Widley, Robyn R$132,133Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
Highest paid as Educ Supv
FY 2021, amount paid
- Hewitt, Deborah J$123,088Education Department
- Kamenov, Michelle M$114,068Education Department
- Alexander, Jennifer M.$114,068Education Department
- Schleicher, Leigh C$113,530Education Department
- Barnes, Aaron$111,913Education Department
- Beattie, Mary Kathryn$111,913Education Department
- Cameron, Dawn R$111,913Education Department
- Houtz, Penny V$111,913Education Department