Brenden, Kimberly Jo
Office & Admin Specialist PrinEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Affirmative Action. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 26% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 15% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $70,233 | +5.5% | +3.1% | +2.3% |
| FY 2025 | $66,596 | +7.8% | +2.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2024 | $61,761 | +10.8% | +3.3% | +7.2% |
| FY 2023 | $55,762 | — | — | — |
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 · Office & Admin Specialist Prin
Paid more than 95% of the 269 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,099.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Affirmative Action | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $32.54 /hr | — | $70,233 |
| 2025 | Teachers Retirement Assoc Finance | Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $35.90 /hr | — | $66,596 |
| 2024 | Education Department Equity Diversity & Inclusn Ctr | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $30.68 /hr | — | $61,761 |
| 2023 | Education Department American Indian Education | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Hennepin | $26.89 /hr | — | $55,762 |
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 Education Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$191,584Commissioner-Education Dept
- Ortiz, Kleber Ivan$186,068Education Supervisor 2
- Hand, Patricia$179,172Director Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$179,110Dir Statewide Assessment
- Hulden, Maren R$176,770Deputy Commr Education
- Burnham, Roberta J$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Prin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Zupancich, Michelle$119,721MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wood, Tammy S$110,778MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jackson, Julie Ann$107,879MN St Colleges & Universities
- Norring, Justina Lyn$99,780Corrections Dept
- Wolters, Gary Allan$88,889Administration Dept
- Barsanti, Marya$83,862Human Services Dept
- Labey, Jennifer L$78,828Office of Higher Education
- Nygaard, Terri A$71,950Transportation Dept