Bautch, Kari M
Human Resources Director 3Veterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources Directors. 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 2026, pay went up 136% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 59% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $146,155 | +10.1% | +3.1% | +6.8% |
| FY 2025 | $132,761 | −0.3% | +2.6% | −2.8% |
| FY 2024 | $133,120 | +4.1% | +3.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $127,864 | +14.2% | +6.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2022 | $111,998 | +4.8% | +7.2% | −2.2% |
| FY 2021 | $106,864 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2020 | $101,435 | −0.2% | +1.6% | −1.7% |
| FY 2019 | $101,643 | +3.2% | +2.1% | +1.1% |
| FY 2018 | $98,469 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $96,704 | +7.7% | +1.8% | +5.7% |
| FY 2016 | $89,799 | +4.3% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2015 | $86,060 | +9.3% | +0.7% | +8.5% |
| FY 2014 | $78,720 | +3.6% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2013 | $75,978 | +14.3% | +1.7% | +12.4% |
| FY 2012 | $66,479 | +7.3% | +2.9% | +4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $61,941 | — | — | — |
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 Resources Director 3
Paid more than 48% of the 33 people with this job title that year. The median was $146,155.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Directors | Human Resources Director 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $70.52 /hr | — | $146,155 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Directors | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $132,761 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Directors | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | $4,515 | $133,120 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Directors | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | $2,944 | $127,864 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Directors | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $111,998 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Support Svs | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.24 /hr | — | $106,864 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.01 /hr | — | $101,435 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $47.93 /hr | — | $101,643 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $46.88 /hr | — | $98,469 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $45.96 /hr | — | $96,704 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $44.84 /hr | — | $89,799 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $43.75 /hr | — | $86,060 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $41.89 /hr | — | $78,720 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Human Resources Director 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $39.29 /hr | — | $75,978 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Personnel Program Manager Part-time | Ramsey | $35.96 /hr | — | $66,479 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Personnel Program Manager Part-time | Ramsey | $35.96 /hr | — | $61,941 |
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 Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Human Resources Director 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Shobe, Tonika$156,333Children Youth & Families Dept
- Allen, Deborah A$153,135Transportation Dept
- Buss, Mary E$151,367Human Services Dept
- Bergmann, Jenna K$150,133Mn Management & Budget
- McNamara, Kellie E$150,133Pollution Control Agency
- Schmidtman, Jeffrey Charles$150,133Mn Management & Budget
- Siegle, Denise J$150,081Direct Care and Treatment
- Worthington, Jennifer J$149,801Human Services Dept