Daniels, Lauren Mae
Human Resources Specialist 1Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Asst HR Director Staff. 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 38% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $75,061 | +9.8% | +3.1% | +6.4% |
| FY 2025 | $68,384 | +4.8% | +2.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2024 | $65,260 | +3.1% | +3.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2023 | $63,268 | +16.3% | +6.3% | +9.4% |
| FY 2022 | $54,415 | — | — | — |
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 1
Paid more than 64% of the 105 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,411.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Asst HR Director Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | — | $75,061 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Asst HR Director Staff | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | $271 | $68,384 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Asst HR Director Staff | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.38 /hr | $94 | $65,260 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Asst HR Director Staff | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.74 /hr | — | $63,268 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Asst HR Director Staff | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.25 /hr | — | $54,415 |
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 Agriculture Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bland, Jessica A$108,268MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurshoff, Jeanne M$93,332Transportation Dept
- Larsen, Rachel Andrea$83,294MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sayaovang, Vicky$81,771MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nova, Heather Nicole$80,760MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wilson, Tracy Joan$80,461Transportation Dept
- Edwards, Renee M$80,461Human Services Dept
- Graves, Debra Irene$80,288Transportation Dept