Colbert, Cheryl L
Customer Svcs Specialist SrLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Document Processing. 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 2016, pay went down 7% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 14% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $36,920 | −20.3% | +0.7% | −20.8% |
| FY 2015 | $46,296 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $44,950 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2013 | $42,618 | +5.0% | +1.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2012 | $40,572 | +2.0% | +2.9% | −0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $39,782 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Customer Svcs Specialist Sr
Paid more than 20% of the 209 people with this job title that year. The median was $44,370.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept Document Processing | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.84 /hr | — | $36,920 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept Document Processing | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.28 /hr | — | $46,296 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept Document Processing | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.63 /hr | — | $44,950 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept Document Processing | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.00 /hr | — | $42,618 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept Document Processing | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $20.01 /hr | $146 | $40,572 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept Document Processing | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $19.46 /hr | — | $39,782 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Peterson, Kenneth B$143,459Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Looman, Jessica Kathleen$137,380Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- McKown, Scott D$136,025Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- McLellan, Scott D$119,342Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Rajkowski, John Benedict$119,342Dir Governmental Relations Unc
- Valentine, Cynthia L$115,207Admin Svcs Dir
- Leifeld, Christopher T$113,613Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Krueger, James D$111,238State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Customer Svcs Specialist Sr
FY 2016, amount paid
- Atkins, Allison A$55,426Labor & Industry Dept
- Karstens, Colleen M$52,805Public Safety Dept
- Prahl, Kristie L$52,578Natural Resources Dept
- Drent, Faith L$52,258MN St Colleges & Universities
- Schwartz, Carol D$50,888Administration Dept
- Goedert, Michelle M$50,623Public Safety Dept
- White, Tisa L$50,245Public Safety Dept
- Jackson, Cynthia$49,672Labor & Industry Dept