Benolken, Susan M
Educ Specialist 2Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships. 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 2023, pay went down 70% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 78% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $22,764 | −76.4% | +6.3% | −77.8% |
| FY 2022 | $96,555 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $94,216 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $91,939 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $89,924 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $87,960 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $86,223 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $84,140 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $82,077 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $79,696 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $76,621 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $74,752 | −2.0% | +2.9% | −4.8% |
| FY 2011 | $76,263 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Educ Specialist 2
Paid more than 4% of the 172 people with this job title that year. The median was $102,762.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $47.65 /hr | — | $22,764 |
| 2022 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $46.49 /hr | — | $96,555 |
| 2021 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $94,216 |
| 2020 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.25 /hr | — | $91,939 |
| 2019 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $43.28 /hr | — | $89,924 |
| 2018 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $42.33 /hr | — | $87,960 |
| 2017 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | — | $86,223 |
| 2016 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.49 /hr | — | $84,140 |
| 2015 | Education Department Workforce & Low Incidence RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.50 /hr | — | $82,077 |
| 2014 | Education Department Workforce & Low Incidence RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.35 /hr | — | $79,696 |
| 2013 | Education Department Workforce & Low Incidence RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.23 /hr | — | $76,621 |
| 2012 | Education Department Workforce & Low Incidence RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $74,752 |
| 2011 | Education Department Workforce & Low Incidence RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $76,263 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Burrage, Stephanie$173,700Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$165,965Dir Statewide Assessment
- Burns, Kevin John$164,889Senior Admin Officer
- Burnham, Roberta J$162,861Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$162,205Asst Commr Education
- Graff, Stephanie$160,926Deputy Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$154,604Dir Education Finance
- Traynham, Macarre A$151,156Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 2
FY 2023, amount paid
- Evers-Gerdes, Becky Jo$119,316Education Department
- Young, Amy$112,636Education Department
- Parks, Anne M$105,266Education Department
- Barrie, Mary$104,408Education Department
- Breuer, Dean K$104,339Education Department
- Bahajak, Dawn A$103,145Natural Resources Dept
- Brown, Michael P$103,138Education Department
- Dardis, Nicole A$102,766Education Department