Carlson, James Nicholas
Legis Com/Ofc ProfessionalsLegislative Coordinating CommFull-time
Legislative Budget Office. 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 2026, pay went up 182% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 91% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $114,348 | +4.8% | +3.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $109,086 | +7.9% | +2.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2024 | $101,129 | +14.9% | +3.3% | +11.2% |
| FY 2023 | $88,033 | +8.1% | +6.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2022 | $81,406 | +18.4% | +7.2% | +10.5% |
| FY 2021 | $68,736 | +0.1% | +2.3% | −2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $68,701 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2019 | $66,047 | +10.3% | +2.1% | +8.0% |
| FY 2018 | $59,887 | +0.2% | +2.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2017 | $59,738 | +12.3% | +1.8% | +10.3% |
| FY 2016 | $53,188 | +5.8% | +0.7% | +5.1% |
| FY 2015 | $50,254 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $47,110 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.7% |
| FY 2013 | $44,295 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $41,728 | +3.1% | +2.9% | +0.1% |
| FY 2011 | $40,482 | — | — | — |
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 · Legis Com/Ofc Professionals
Paid more than 80% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $97,627.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Legislative Coordinating Comm Legislative Budget Office | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals Full-time | — | $55.08 /hr | — | $114,348 |
| 2025 | Legislative Coordinating Comm Legislative Budget Office | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals Full-time | — | $52.05 /hr | — | $109,086 |
| 2024 | Legislative Coordinating Comm Legislative Budget Office | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals Full-time | — | $48.76 /hr | — | $101,129 |
| 2023 | Legislative Coordinating Comm Legislative Budget Office | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals Full-time | — | $40.48 /hr | — | $88,033 |
| 2022 | Legislative Coordinating Comm Legislative Budget Office | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals Full-time | Ramsey | $39.30 /hr | — | $81,406 |
| 2021 | Legislative Coordinating Comm Legislative Budget Office | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals Full-time | Ramsey | $35.21 /hr | — | $68,736 |
| 2020 | Legislative Coordinating Comm Legislative Budget Office | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals Full-time | Ramsey | $33.05 /hr | — | $68,701 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept ITW Quality Assurance & Policy | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | $446 | $66,047 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept ITW Quality Assurance & Policy | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | $84 | $59,887 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept IT & WH-Office Audit 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | $1,766 | $59,738 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept IT & WH-Office Audit 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | $53,188 |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept ITW-Fraud/Non-filer | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $24.80 /hr | — | $50,254 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept IT & WH-Compliance Plan & Dev | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $23.30 /hr | — | $47,110 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept IT & WH-Systems &Trng & Comm | Proj Consultant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.48 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept IT & WH-Systems &Trng & Comm | Proj Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $21.83 /hr | — | $44,295 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept IT & WH-Compliance Plan & Dev | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept IT & WH-Compliance Plan & Dev | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | $300 | $41,728 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Withholding-Special Programs | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $20.02 /hr | — | $40,482 |
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 Legislative Coordinating Comm
FY 2026, amount paid
- Yurich, Michelle M$220,280Legis Com/Ofc Executives
- Judt, Jason C$213,700Legis Com/Ofc Managers
- Lenczewski, Susan D$212,228Legis Com/Ofc Executives
- Inman, Ryan S$203,435Legis Com/Ofc Executives
- Lincoln, Elizabeth J$183,628Legis Com/Ofc Executives
- Patsch, Melissa A$174,674Legis Com/Ofc Managers
- Nash, Rebecca M$172,830Legis Com/Ofc Executives
- Speer, Sheree R$171,442Legis Com/Ofc Managers
Highest paid as Legis Com/Ofc Professionals
FY 2026, amount paid
- Glass-Sirany, Sandra J$168,283Legislative Coordinating Comm
- Haugen, Elizabeth B D$131,958Legislative Coordinating Comm
- Powell, Evan A$131,565Legislative Coordinating Comm
- Behr, Kevin R$129,180Legislative Coordinating Comm
- Dilks, Elizabeth$122,775Legislative Coordinating Comm
- Rooney, Cassandra Anne$119,551Legislative Coordinating Comm
- Holterman Rosas, Alyssa R$116,963Legislative Coordinating Comm
- Smith, Cassandra Lynn$116,190Legislative Coordinating Comm