Benson, Robin Christopher
General Counsel 3Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
GCO Genrl Counsel. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 126% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 60% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $188,266 | +5.2% | +3.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2025 | $178,920 | +4.7% | +2.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2024 | $170,835 | +15.6% | +3.3% | +12.0% |
| FY 2023 | $147,725 | +6.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $138,714 | +3.9% | +7.2% | −3.1% |
| FY 2021 | $133,529 | +3.6% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2020 | $128,873 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $126,110 | +4.8% | +2.1% | +2.7% |
| FY 2018 | $120,327 | +7.2% | +2.3% | +4.9% |
| FY 2017 | $112,193 | +8.8% | +1.8% | +6.8% |
| FY 2016 | $103,136 | +7.4% | +0.7% | +6.7% |
| FY 2015 | $95,988 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $89,999 | +8.2% | +1.6% | +6.5% |
| FY 2013 | $83,186 | — | — | — |
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 · General Counsel 3
Paid more than 70% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $185,447.
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 | Health Department GCO Genrl Counsel | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $90.03 /hr | — | $188,266 |
| 2025 | Health Department GCO Genrl Counsel | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $85.70 /hr | — | $178,920 |
| 2024 | Health Department GCO Genrl Counsel | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $79.23 /hr | — | $170,835 |
| 2023 | Health Department GCO Genrl Counsel | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $72.56 /hr | — | $147,725 |
| 2022 | Health Department Legal Affairs Director | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $65.26 /hr | — | $138,714 |
| 2021 | Health Department Legal Affairs Director | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $63.67 /hr | — | $133,529 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $60.60 /hr | — | $128,873 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.27 /hr | — | $126,110 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.97 /hr | — | $120,327 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $54.87 /hr | — | $112,193 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $103,136 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $45.96 /hr | — | $95,988 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.12 /hr | — | $89,999 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept OPR Legal Management Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $40.45 /hr | — | $83,186 |
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 Health Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Kunas, Myra L$179,172Asst Commr Health
Highest paid as General Counsel 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Klitzke, Dale B$192,860Direct Care and Treatment
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977Revenue Dept
- Parker, Kimberly Ross$186,436Public Safety Dept
- Shepherd, Nathan Brookins$186,025Legislative Auditor
- Ludmer, Ivan M$184,870Corrections Dept
- Cownie, James R$178,824Transportation Dept
- Moler, Jonathan D$164,210Housing Finance Agency
- McNulty, Christopher$158,674Mn Management & Budget