Bauer, Kathryn M
Agency Policy SpecialistHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DHS Media Team. 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 2022, pay went up 46% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $92,988 | +2.3% | +7.2% | −4.6% |
| FY 2021 | $90,913 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $89,828 | +3.5% | +1.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2019 | $86,765 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $84,864 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $83,189 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $81,169 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $79,189 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2014 | $74,623 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +6.3% |
| FY 2013 | $69,151 | +0.7% | +1.7% | −0.9% |
| FY 2012 | $68,657 | +7.8% | +2.9% | +4.7% |
| FY 2011 | $63,698 | — | — | — |
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 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 66% of the 102 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,868.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DHS Media Team | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $92,988 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DHS Media Team | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | — | $90,913 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | $1,110 | $89,828 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,765 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,864 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,189 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,169 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Communications | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,189 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Communications | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $74,623 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Communications | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.67 /hr | — | $69,151 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Communications | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $68,657 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Communications | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $63,698 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2022, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$576,273Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$569,468Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$503,617Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Narang, Puneet Darshan$459,458Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$457,641Psychiatrist 5
- Mach, David Jerome$436,734Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$425,618Medical Specialist 4
- Harmandayan, Maria$424,422Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2022, amount paid
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$118,797Human Services Dept
- Loew, Megan$106,541Human Services Dept
- Waltz, Brenda Lea$101,455Human Services Dept
- Koehler, Michael$100,036Human Services Dept
- Camp, Amy L$96,165Human Services Dept
- Besser, Mark$96,079Human Services Dept
- Warrior, Allan S$95,169Human Services Dept
- Schulz, Mark A$94,762Health Department