Barto, Kelly S
Communications Specialist 2Pollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OD Creative 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 84% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $89,592 | +8.6% | +3.1% | +5.3% |
| FY 2025 | $82,531 | +9.9% | +2.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2024 | $75,102 | +4.6% | +3.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2023 | $71,818 | +4.7% | +6.3% | −1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $68,608 | +5.8% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $64,869 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2020 | $61,218 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $57,636 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $54,478 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $51,609 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $48,627 | — | — | — |
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 · Communications Specialist 2
Paid more than 91% of the 117 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,917.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency OD Creative Services | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.94 /hr | $322 | $89,592 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency OD Creative Services | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.31 /hr | — | $82,531 |
| 2024 | Lottery Sales Support | Communications Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | — | $75,102 |
| 2023 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | — | $71,818 |
| 2022 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.49 /hr | $130 | $68,608 |
| 2021 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | — | $64,869 |
| 2020 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.84 /hr | $149 | $61,218 |
| 2019 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | — | $57,636 |
| 2018 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.58 /hr | — | $54,478 |
| 2017 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.22 /hr | — | $51,609 |
| 2016 | Lottery Sales Support | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.73 /hr | — | $48,627 |
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 Pollution Control Agency
FY 2026, amount paid
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$187,081Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$185,681Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$174,964Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Fredrickson, Leslie$163,659General Counsel 2
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Communications Specialist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bruno, Anthony Joseph$98,380MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lecuyer, Jamie$94,866Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ferdinandt, Robert James$93,877MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hartman, Grant S$91,094Veterans Affairs Dept
- Roodell, Janina Virna$90,570Health Department
- Thao, Lissee$90,570Health Department
- Coughlon, Kristi Marie$90,429Natural Resources Dept
- Scheid, Amanda Ellen$90,270Secretary of State