Bauer, Nicholas P.
Human Rights Division DirectorHuman Rights DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Rights Managers. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,313% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 992% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $102,635 | +6.3% | +3.1% | +3.0% |
| FY 2025 | $96,590 | +9.5% | +2.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2024 | $88,212 | +7.0% | +3.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $82,414 | +24.0% | +6.3% | +16.7% |
| FY 2022 | $66,459 | +30.5% | +7.2% | +21.8% |
| FY 2021 | $50,927 | +13.6% | +2.3% | +11.1% |
| FY 2020 | $44,824 | +517.2% | +1.6% | +507.7% |
| FY 2019 | $7,262 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Rights Division Director
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Rights Dept Human Rights Managers | Human Rights Division Director Full-time | Ramsey | $55.00 /hr | — | $102,635 |
| 2026 | Human Rights Dept Human Rights Managers | Planning Dir State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.66 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Human Rights Dept MDHR Commissioner | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $96,590 |
| 2024 | Human Rights Dept MDHR Commissioner | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.51 /hr | — | $88,212 |
| 2023 | Human Rights Dept MDHR Commissioner | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $39.74 /hr | $99 | $82,414 |
| 2022 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff Mngrl Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $66,459 |
| 2021 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $23.94 /hr | — | $50,927 |
| 2020 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $21.55 /hr | — | $44,824 |
| 2019 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $21.55 /hr | — | $7,262 |
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 Rights Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lucero, Rebecca$185,181Commissioner-Human Rights
- Salonek Schladt, Nicole Jean$156,125General Counsel 2
- Wiersma, Stephanie$148,107State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Weiss, Sarah J$145,558Deputy Commr Human Rights
- Putz, Taylor Edward$141,977State Prog Admin Manager
- Schaffer, Christina Elaine$132,731State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Bishop, Tyler James$119,281State Prog Admin Manager
- Senske, Eric$119,227Staff Attorney 2
Highest paid as Human Rights Division Director
FY 2026, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.