Branham, Christa J
Customer Svcs Specialist PrincSecretary of StateRamsey CountyFull-time
Uniform Comm Code. 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 2019, pay went up 57% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 47% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $46,021 | +4.9% | +2.1% | +2.7% |
| FY 2018 | $43,881 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2017 | $41,840 | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| FY 2016 | $40,216 | +37.1% | +0.7% | +36.1% |
| FY 2015 | $29,340 | — | — | — |
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 · Customer Svcs Specialist Princ
Paid more than 32% of the 41 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,493.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Secretary of State Uniform Comm Code | Customer Svcs Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $22.34 /hr | — | $46,021 |
| 2018 | Secretary of State Uniform Comm Code | Customer Svcs Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $21.31 /hr | $24 | $43,881 |
| 2017 | Secretary of State Uniform Comm Code | Customer Svcs Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $20.31 /hr | $30 | $41,840 |
| 2016 | Secretary of State Uniform Comm Code | Customer Svcs Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $19.29 /hr | $1,372 | $40,216 |
| 2015 | Secretary of State Uniform Comm Code | Customer Svcs Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $17.85 /hr | $5,567 | $29,340 |
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 Secretary of State
FY 2019, amount paid
- Spano, Jacob N$127,572Asst Secretary of State
- Auger, Daniel C$122,876Systems Architect
- Cross, Robert$122,439Systems Supervisor
- Selstad, Christian H$122,439Systems Supervisor
- McCollough, Matt$122,435Systems Supervisor
- Strother, Julie A$121,646Deputy Secretary of State Oper
- Kommareddy, Show Reddy$116,309Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Schultz, Ryan$114,545Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Customer Svcs Specialist Princ
FY 2019, amount paid
- Karstens, Colleen M$64,195Public Safety Dept
- Hess, Jenna T$61,423Public Safety Dept
- Kyle, Kevin K$57,935Natural Resources Dept
- Johnson, Christine Marie$55,949Public Safety Dept
- Paluch, Wanda L$55,724MN St Colleges & Universities
- Breems, Nancy$55,027Secretary of State
- Engle, Kenneth R$55,011Human Services Dept
- Wisner, Cheryl B$54,876Health Department