Burnham, Roberta J
Asst Commr EducationEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Deputy Commissioner. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$1,984,644
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$174,964
FY 2026
Highest year
$174,964
FY 2026
Yearly average
$124,040
across years on record
Change since first year
+138%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 138% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 61% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $174,964 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $172,245 | +2.6% | +2.6% | −0.1% |
| FY 2024 | $167,957 | +3.1% | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $162,861 | +9.1% | +6.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2022 | $149,301 | +7.8% | +7.2% | +0.6% |
| FY 2021 | $138,537 | +11.0% | +2.3% | +8.5% |
| FY 2020 | $124,861 | +7.6% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2019 | $116,042 | +1.6% | +2.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $114,187 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2017 | $109,968 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $107,310 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2015 | $106,686 | +11.6% | +0.7% | +10.8% |
| FY 2014 | $95,616 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2013 | $89,392 | +9.9% | +1.7% | +8.1% |
| FY 2012 | $81,359 | +10.9% | +2.9% | +7.7% |
| FY 2011 | $73,360 | — | — | — |
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 · Asst Commr Education
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $84.16 /hr | — | $174,964 |
| 2025 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $82.92 /hr | — | $172,245 |
| 2024 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $79.35 /hr | — | $167,957 |
| 2024 | Education Department Office of Teaching & Learning | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $66.49 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $75.21 /hr | — | $162,861 |
| 2023 | Education Department Office of Teaching & Learning | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $63.02 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $71.75 /hr | — | $149,301 |
| 2022 | Education Department Office of Teaching & Learning | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $61.48 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Ramsey | $67.63 /hr | — | $138,537 |
| 2021 | Education Department Office of Teaching & Learning | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $59.98 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Ramsey | $64.37 /hr | — | $124,861 |
| 2020 | Education Department Office of Teaching & Learning | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $57.23 /hr | — | $116,042 |
| 2018 | Education Department Office of Innovation | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $53.99 /hr | — | $114,187 |
| 2017 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $52.93 /hr | — | $109,968 |
| 2016 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $51.64 /hr | — | $107,310 |
| 2015 | Education Department Office of Chief of Staff | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $50.38 /hr | — | $106,686 |
| 2014 | Education Department Office of Early Learning | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $48.91 /hr | — | $95,616 |
| 2014 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $41.85 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Education Department Office of Early Learning | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Hennepin | $44.22 /hr | — | $89,392 |
| 2013 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $40.43 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $40.15 /hr | — | $81,359 |
| 2011 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $73,360 |
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
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Traynham, Macarre A$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Asst Commr Education
FY 2026, amount paid
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Education Department
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Education Department
- Traynham, Macarre A$174,964Education Department