Becker, Donna
Educ Specialist 2Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
School Nutrition Programs. 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 2018, pay went up 2,207% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 1,956% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $88,958 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $86,221 | +5.8% | +1.8% | +3.9% |
| FY 2016 | $81,512 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $76,746 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2014 | $71,694 | +14.7% | +1.6% | +13.0% |
| FY 2013 | $62,486 | +9.3% | +1.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2012 | $57,174 | +1,382.9% | +2.9% | +1,340.7% |
| FY 2011 | $3,856 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Educ Specialist 2
Paid more than 95% of the 168 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,169.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $42.33 /hr | — | $88,958 |
| 2017 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | — | $86,221 |
| 2016 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.49 /hr | — | $81,512 |
| 2015 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.11 /hr | — | $76,746 |
| 2014 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $35.71 /hr | — | $71,694 |
| 2013 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $33.34 /hr | — | $62,486 |
| 2012 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Nutritionist Full-time | Hennepin | $29.38 /hr | — | $57,174 |
| 2011 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Nutritionist Full-time | Hennepin | $28.35 /hr | — | $3,856 |
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 Education Department
FY 2018, amount paid
- Briner, Charlene F$140,950Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$140,830Dir Statewide Assessment
- Keith, Gregory B$137,148Senior Admin Officer
- Melcher, Thomas R$137,085Dir Education Finance
- Anderson, Denise M$133,924Dir Education Finance
- McHenry, Kevin C$133,511Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$130,937Asst Commr Education
- Nguyen, Hue$130,937Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 2
FY 2018, amount paid
- Olson, John C$99,213Education Department
- Nelson, Eileen M.$90,298Education Department
- Nesset, Rebecca K$88,960Education Department
- Montez Lindner, Tracy A.$88,960Education Department
- Brown, Michael P$88,960Education Department
- Larsen, Joel M$88,960Education Department
- Ringold, Renee Cecile$88,960Education Department
- Stai, Cory M$88,960Education Department