Beecham, Maya J
Grants Specialist SrOffice of Higher EducationRamsey CountyFull-time
Competive Grants. 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 2018 to FY 2021, pay went up 93% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 82% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $26,322 | −51.6% | +2.3% | −52.7% |
| FY 2020 | $54,428 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $51,437 | +276.8% | +2.1% | +269.2% |
| FY 2018 | $13,650 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Grants Specialist Sr
Paid more than 5% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,390.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Office of Higher Education Competive Grants | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.56 /hr | — | $26,322 |
| 2020 | Office of Higher Education Competive Grants | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.89 /hr | — | $54,428 |
| 2019 | Office of Higher Education Competive Grants | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.37 /hr | — | $51,437 |
| 2018 | Office of Higher Education Competive Grants | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.99 /hr | — | $13,650 |
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 Office of Higher Education
FY 2021, amount paid
- Sullivan, Winnie$143,338OHE Senior Executive
- Olson Jr, Dennis W$139,746Commissioner-MN Off Higher Edu
- Sanford, Thomas W$131,279OHE Executive
- Connolly, Sandra J$127,162OHE Executive
- Robinson, Wendy Sue$119,929OHE Executive
- Fergus, Meredith A$119,468OHE Director
- Milton, Patrick Wayne$107,757OHE Director
- Kosir, Marilyn$105,460OHE Senior Manager
Highest paid as Grants Specialist Sr
FY 2021, amount paid
- Cheney, Laura J$78,555Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Garcia, Jill Bella$76,234Commerce Dept
- Jau, Lina$75,028Education Department
- McGraw, Jeane Lynn$74,196MN St Colleges & Universities
- Smith, Anita I$73,834Health Department
- Ashley, Esther L$73,196Health Department
- Henrikson, Sandra M$73,196Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Khan, Rubina$73,196Corrections Dept