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Balk, Becky D

Planner Principal StateAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Energy&Environment Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$839,863
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$35,022
FY 2022
Highest year
$84,350
FY 2021
Yearly average
$69,989
across years on record
Change since first year
-41%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went down 41% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 53% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$35,022−58.5%+7.2%−61.3%
FY 2021$84,350+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$82,319+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$80,512+2.2%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$78,755+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$77,205+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$75,330+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$73,496+5.6%+0.7%+4.8%
FY 2014$69,602+10.4%+1.6%+8.7%
FY 2013$63,068+3.0%+1.7%+1.3%
FY 2012$61,236+3.8%+2.9%+0.9%
FY 2011$58,968———

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 2022 · Planner Principal State

Paid more than 8% of the 228 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,755.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$41.63 /hr—$35,022
2021Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$40.61 /hr—$84,350
2020Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$39.62 /hr—$82,319
2019Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$38.75 /hr—$80,512
2018Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.90 /hr—$78,755
2017Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.16 /hr—$77,205
2016Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$36.25 /hr—$75,330
2015Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$35.37 /hr—$73,496
2014Agriculture Dept
Energy&Environment Staff
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$34.34 /hr—$69,602
2013Agriculture Dept
Ag Marketing & Development
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$32.21 /hr—$63,068
2012Agriculture Dept
Ag Marketing & Development
Planner Senior State
Full-time
Ramsey$28.35 /hr—$61,236
2011Agriculture Dept
Ag Marketing & Development
Planner Senior State
Full-time
Ramsey$28.35 /hr—$58,968

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 Agriculture Dept

FY 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Planner Principal State

FY 2022, amount paid