Dawson, Christopher
Human Svcs Prog Spec 1Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OIG CCC Licensing Unit #2. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 3,228% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 2,304% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $65,553 | +5.1% | +3.1% | +1.9% |
| FY 2025 | $62,350 | +8.0% | +2.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2024 | $57,723 | +9.3% | +3.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2023 | $52,814 | +9.6% | +6.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $48,196 | +11.9% | +7.2% | +4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $43,067 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2020 | $41,000 | +9.5% | +1.6% | +7.9% |
| FY 2019 | $37,430 | +6.5% | +2.1% | +4.3% |
| FY 2018 | $35,148 | +5.1% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2017 | $33,440 | +18.6% | +1.8% | +16.4% |
| FY 2016 | $28,201 | +1,331.6% | +0.7% | +1,322.0% |
| FY 2015 | $1,970 | — | — | — |
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 Svcs Prog Spec 1
Paid more than 42% of the 116 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,201.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept OIG CCC Licensing Unit #2 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.40 /hr | — | $65,553 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept OIG CCC Licensing Unit #8 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.80 /hr | — | $62,350 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept OIG CCC Licensing Unit #5 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.50 /hr | $21 | $57,723 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept CCC Licensing Unit #5 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.14 /hr | $34 | $52,814 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept CBS Admin Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Isanti | $23.41 /hr | — | $48,196 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept CBS Admin Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Isanti | $22.21 /hr | — | $43,067 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept CBS Admin Support | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $20.01 /hr | — | $41,000 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept CBS Admin Support | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $19.10 /hr | — | $37,430 |
| 2018 | Health Department Administrative Unit Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $17.25 /hr | $13 | $35,148 |
| 2017 | Health Department Administrative Unit Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $16.52 /hr | — | $33,440 |
| 2016 | Health Department Administrative Unit Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $15.77 /hr | — | $28,201 |
| 2015 | Health Department Operations Unit Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $15.39 /hr | — | $1,970 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
Highest paid as Human Svcs Prog Spec 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Morrissey, Joselina$94,025Human Services Dept
- DeMike, Gina Maria$90,383Human Services Dept
- Henderson, Nakeisha Monique$90,290Human Services Dept
- Johnson, Kim C$89,147Human Services Dept
- Leithauser, Julie Lynn$84,932Human Services Dept
- McKay, Renee lynn$84,564Human Services Dept
- Fleischhacker, Valerie K$84,399Human Services Dept
- Medlicott, Heidi Joy$83,089Human Services Dept