Bjerkness, Caralee E
Office & Admin Specialist SrNatural Resources DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time
Enforcement-Air Support. 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 2019, pay went down 17% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $35,505 | −28.4% | +2.1% | −29.9% |
| FY 2018 | $49,622 | +1.5% | +2.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $48,884 | +3.0% | +1.8% | +1.1% |
| FY 2016 | $47,462 | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2015 | $46,380 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| FY 2014 | $45,423 | +4.7% | +1.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2013 | $43,378 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $42,210 | −1.4% | +2.9% | −4.2% |
| FY 2011 | $42,827 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Office & Admin Specialist Sr
Paid more than 14% of the 1,006 people with this job title that year. The median was $48,962.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $24.42 /hr | — | $35,505 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Crow Wing | $23.88 /hr | — | $49,622 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Crow Wing | $23.41 /hr | $246 | $48,884 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Air Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Crow Wing | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,462 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Training | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Morrison | $22.28 /hr | $84 | $46,380 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Employee Training | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Morrison | $21.63 /hr | — | $45,423 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Employee Training | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Morrison | $21.00 /hr | $158 | $43,378 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Employee Training | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Morrison | $20.59 /hr | — | $42,210 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement-Employee Training | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Morrison | $20.59 /hr | — | $42,827 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Sr
FY 2019, amount paid
- Paul, Maureen$102,204Public Safety Dept
- Murphy, Jacalyn J$97,136Public Safety Dept
- Bode, Jill Michele$94,436MN St Colleges & Universities
- Frisch, Brianna Constance$93,193Pollution Control Agency
- Williams, Joy Scherer$90,008Transportation Dept
- Lindner, Noel J$86,930MN St Colleges & Universities
- Stevens, Mee Lynn$85,427Education Department
- King, Renee Pauline$80,884MN St Colleges & Universities