Burrell, Sheila N
Human Svcs Prog Spec 2Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
LS Background Studies Grp V. 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 2018, pay went up 96% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 75% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $50,998 | −1.5% | +2.3% | −3.6% |
| FY 2017 | $51,755 | +16.4% | +1.8% | +14.3% |
| FY 2016 | $44,471 | +6.4% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2015 | $41,781 | +11.6% | +0.7% | +10.8% |
| FY 2014 | $37,438 | +131.2% | +1.6% | +127.6% |
| FY 2013 | $16,194 | −47.6% | +1.7% | −48.5% |
| FY 2012 | $30,915 | +18.8% | +2.9% | +15.4% |
| FY 2011 | $26,027 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Human Svcs Prog Spec 2
Paid more than 27% of the 56 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,253.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Human Services Dept LS Background Studies Grp V | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.99 /hr | $963 | $50,998 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept LS Background Studies Grp I | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $22.76 /hr | $3,920 | $51,755 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept LS Background Studies Grp V | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $21.44 /hr | $1,051 | $44,471 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept LS Background Studies Group II | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $20.25 /hr | — | $41,781 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept HCEA Ops CIU 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $18.77 /hr | $954 | $37,438 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept HCEA Ops CIU 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $16.93 /hr | $297 | $16,194 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept HCEA Ops CIU 1 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.50 /hr | — | $30,915 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MinnesotaCare Group 15 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.10 /hr | $290 | $26,027 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$444,477Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$442,763Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$438,173Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$380,479Psychiatrist 1
- Kruse, Matthew R.$376,275Psychiatrist 2
- Miller, Peter Scott$344,286Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$340,588Psychiatrist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$319,813Psychiatrist 2
Highest paid as Human Svcs Prog Spec 2
FY 2018, amount paid
- Mendez, Marlene$76,692Human Services Dept
- Vang, Dennis$67,365Human Services Dept
- Berry, Jonathan D$67,059Human Services Dept
- Jotblad, Tamara M$66,224Human Services Dept
- Brockway-Otis, Cynthia$64,980Human Services Dept
- Gearin, Judith$64,705Human Services Dept
- Baldwin, Kimberly J$64,300Human Services Dept
- Cachuela, Geraldine C$64,097Human Services Dept