Brainard, Dyan Marie
Skills Development SpecialistHuman Services DeptFull-time
MSOCS FC Afton. 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 2012 to FY 2021, pay went up 164% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 128% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $58,906 | +6.7% | +2.3% | +4.3% |
| FY 2020 | $55,191 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $52,157 | +8.0% | +2.1% | +5.8% |
| FY 2018 | $48,292 | +8.0% | +2.3% | +5.7% |
| FY 2017 | $44,697 | +8.9% | +1.8% | +6.9% |
| FY 2016 | $41,046 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $39,299 | −12.2% | +0.7% | −12.9% |
| FY 2014 | $44,778 | +26.8% | +1.6% | +24.8% |
| FY 2013 | $35,315 | +58.4% | +1.7% | +55.8% |
| FY 2012 | $22,294 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Skills Development Specialist
Paid more than 62% of the 147 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,164.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Afton | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | — | $28.48 /hr | $2,902 | $58,906 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Afton | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | — | $26.89 /hr | $2,268 | $55,191 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Afton | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | Washington | $25.37 /hr | $1,325 | $52,157 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSCOS FC Afton | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | Washington | $23.99 /hr | — | $48,292 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | Anoka | $22.76 /hr | $794 | $44,697 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Asst Part-time | Anoka | $19.81 /hr | $1,357 | $41,046 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Technician Part-time | Anoka | $17.85 /hr | $3,871 | $39,299 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Work Therapy Technician Part-time | Anoka | $16.91 /hr | $12,609 | $44,778 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crestview | Behavior Modification Asst Part-time | Ramsey | $15.52 /hr | $7,589 | $35,315 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC White Bear Lake | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Ramsey | $12.26 /hr | $6,056 | $22,294 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$581,550Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$542,541Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$475,506Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$461,372Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$430,074Psychiatrist 2
- Mach, David Jerome$404,696Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$397,823Medical Specialist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$396,986Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Skills Development Specialist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Sonnabend, Kimberly M$84,609Human Services Dept
- Nord, DiAnn M.$74,247Human Services Dept
- Nelson, Larry L$71,713Human Services Dept
- Knott, Ranae J$70,358Human Services Dept
- Moeser, Randal R$69,368Human Services Dept
- Wyrick, Crystal M$67,331Human Services Dept
- Myers, Natalie A$67,223Human Services Dept
- Curtis, Jennifer R$65,695Human Services Dept