Benson, Brent
Rehabilitation Program Spec 1Employ & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
SSB Senior SVS Unit X. 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 2026, pay went up 1,116% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 778% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $74,935 | +5.2% | +3.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2025 | $71,200 | +8.3% | +2.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2024 | $65,742 | +7.2% | +3.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2023 | $61,313 | +4.2% | +6.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2022 | $58,864 | +7.7% | +7.2% | +0.5% |
| FY 2021 | $54,674 | +7.4% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2020 | $50,884 | +4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2019 | $48,743 | +12.6% | +2.1% | +10.3% |
| FY 2018 | $43,300 | −17.3% | +2.3% | −19.1% |
| FY 2017 | $52,362 | +31.3% | +1.8% | +28.9% |
| FY 2016 | $39,874 | +547.2% | +0.7% | +542.8% |
| FY 2015 | $6,161 | — | — | — |
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 · Rehabilitation Program Spec 1
Paid more than 12% of the 26 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,377.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Senior SVS Unit X | Rehabilitation Program Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | — | $74,935 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Senior SVS Unit X | Rehabilitation Program Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.43 /hr | — | $71,200 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.21 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development X | Rehabilitation Program Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.71 /hr | — | $65,742 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.87 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development X | Rehabilitation Program Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.92 /hr | — | $61,313 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $28.31 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.62 /hr | — | $58,864 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.95 /hr | — | $54,674 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.63 /hr | — | $50,884 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Benefits/Svcs Staff | Veterans Claims Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,743 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | State Prog Admin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.37 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.71 /hr | — | $43,300 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $19.77 /hr | $12,071 | $52,362 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MN Life Bridge Eagle Pt | Residential Prog Lead Full-time | — | $18.78 /hr | $3,834 | $39,874 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOCS Crisis Dakota | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Dakota | $14.37 /hr | $801 | $6,161 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Rehabilitation Program Spec 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bergeron, Gina M$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Crancer, Suzanne P$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Evenson, Jennifer$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Fleissner, Benjamin$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Hovre-Johnson, Fay$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Kauffman, Cynthia A$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept
- McClellan, Amy M$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Straus, Laura$92,471Employ & Econ Development Dept