Benoit, Laurel June
Psychologist 2Human Services DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
CARE Carlton Pgm Spv. 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 2015 to FY 2018, pay went up 3% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $73,625 | −4.6% | +2.3% | −6.7% |
| FY 2017 | $77,205 | +6.6% | +1.8% | +4.7% |
| FY 2016 | $72,428 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| FY 2015 | $71,744 | — | — | — |
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 · Psychologist 2
Paid more than 70% of the 53 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,943.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Human Services Dept CARE Carlton Pgm Spv | Psychologist 2 Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $37.90 /hr | — | $73,625 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept CARE Carlton Pgm Spv | Psychologist 2 Full-time | Carlton | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,205 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept CARE Carlton Pgm Spv | Psychologist 2 Full-time | Carlton | $36.25 /hr | — | $72,428 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML ClinicalSupervisor(s)A | State Prog Admin Director Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $40.72 /hr | — | $71,744 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$444,477Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$442,763Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$438,173Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$380,479Psychiatrist 1
- Kruse, Matthew R.$376,275Psychiatrist 2
- Miller, Peter Scott$344,286Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$340,588Psychiatrist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$319,813Psychiatrist 2
Highest paid as Psychologist 2
FY 2018, amount paid
- Larson, Larry R$80,926Human Services Dept
- Trtanj, Francine Heather$80,876Human Services Dept
- Matzen, Mary Kay$79,755Human Services Dept
- Schaffer, James S$79,755Human Services Dept
- Hopen, Catherine B$78,811Veterans Affairs Dept
- Lynch, Michael Anthony$78,755MN St Colleges & Universities
- Parenteau, Susan$78,755Veterans Affairs Dept
- Byram, Miranda$78,755Human Services Dept