Bissonette, Gaylene Joyce
Training & Development Spec 2Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources. 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 2016, pay went down 33% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 37% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $28,298 | −45.6% | +0.7% | −46.0% |
| FY 2015 | $52,031 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $48,835 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2013 | $46,367 | +5.7% | +1.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2012 | $43,882 | +4.6% | +2.9% | +1.6% |
| FY 2011 | $41,968 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Training & Development Spec 2
Paid more than 17% of the 29 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,691.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Human Resources | Training & Development Spec 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $28,298 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Human Resources | Training & Development Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $52,031 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Human Resources | Training & Development Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.08 /hr | — | $48,835 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Business Services Section | Training & Development Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.62 /hr | — | $46,367 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Business Services Section | Employee Devel Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.40 /hr | $972 | $43,882 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Business Services Section | Employee Devel Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | — | $41,968 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Zelle, Charles A$153,039Commissioner-Transportation
- Rasmussen, Mitchell J$138,153Transp Division Engineer
- Mulvihill, Susan M$137,380Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$137,378Asst Commr Transportation
- Hatch, Tracy L$136,420Deputy Commr Transportation
- Stein, Susan D$134,955Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Barnes, Michael Alois$133,745Transp Division Engineer
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$133,438Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Training & Development Spec 2
FY 2016, amount paid
- Dowden, William$59,788MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nelson, Carol L$59,484Human Services Dept
- Fiksen, Brad$59,024Human Services Dept
- Chaloupka, Annalynn Torralba$58,788Human Services Dept
- Bari, Susan E$58,788Public Safety Dept
- Kluesner-Weihs, Teresa$58,788MN St Colleges & Universities
- Peterson, Melissa S$58,788Corrections Dept
- Butcher, Lynn M$56,968Human Services Dept