Christenson, Sarah
Human Resources Specialist 2Public Employees Retire AssocRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 75% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 35% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $41,657 | −50.8% | +3.1% | −52.3% |
| FY 2025 | $84,648 | +6.5% | +2.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2024 | $79,497 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $75,556 | +79.0% | +6.3% | +68.4% |
| FY 2022 | $42,214 | +393.6% | +7.2% | +360.6% |
| FY 2021 | $8,552 | −79.6% | +2.3% | −80.0% |
| FY 2020 | $41,895 | +75.6% | +1.6% | +72.9% |
| FY 2019 | $23,857 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 4% of the 137 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,557.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Employees Retire Assoc Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $41,657 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | — | $84,648 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.94 /hr | — | $79,497 |
| 2023 | Minnesota IT Services Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.66 /hr | — | $75,556 |
| 2022 | MN.IT Services Office Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.61 /hr | — | $42,214 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | $8,552 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $41,895 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept HR Management | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $18.53 /hr | — | $23,857 |
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 Public Employees Retire Assoc
FY 2026, amount paid
- Anderson, Douglas Allen$231,244Exec Dir PERA
- Sauceman, Mark Dean$167,981Information Syst Applic Mgr
- Millam, Dean L$161,991Systems Supervisor
- Janas, Robert S$155,601Systems Supervisor
- Podaralla, Sree Devi$150,952Systems Supervisor
- Marttila, Gary$141,204Information Technology Spec 5
- He, Yu$141,202Information Technology Spec 5
- Xiong, Xue$141,202Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Benitt, Michelle L$110,934Human Services Dept
- Uhlendorf, Amy$106,119Commerce Dept
- Lawlor, Tami Lynn$94,728Direct Care and Treatment
- Wallerstedt, Susan Catherine Gibson$93,204Transportation Dept
- Karjala, Jenny$92,688Labor & Industry Dept
- Pakonen, Melanie A$90,721MN St Colleges & Universities
- Olson, Danielle Kay$90,521Veterans Affairs Dept
- Seifert, Judi$90,482MN St Colleges & Universities