Dibb, Steven
Educ Dir State & Fed ProgEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Commissioner of Education. 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 2017, pay went down 53% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 58% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $44,166 | −66.7% | +1.8% | −67.3% |
| FY 2016 | $132,662 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $127,051 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +6.2% |
| FY 2014 | $118,727 | +21.5% | +1.6% | +19.6% |
| FY 2013 | $97,738 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $95,597 | +0.7% | +2.9% | −2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $94,898 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Educ Dir State & Fed Prog
Paid more than 0% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $109,483.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $50.38 /hr | — | $44,166 |
| 2017 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $65.44 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $63.84 /hr | — | $132,662 |
| 2015 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $62.28 /hr | — | $127,051 |
| 2014 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $58.40 /hr | — | $118,727 |
| 2014 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $48.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $47.49 /hr | — | $97,738 |
| 2012 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $46.56 /hr | — | $95,597 |
| 2012 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $46.56 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Educ Supv Full-time | Hennepin | $47.12 /hr | — | $94,898 |
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 Education Department
FY 2017, amount paid
- Cassellius, Brenda L$149,427Commissioner-Education Dept
- Briner, Charlene F$135,283Deputy Commr Education
- Melcher, Thomas R$134,385Dir Education Finance
- McHenry, Kevin C$131,894Asst Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$131,344Dir Statewide Assessment
- Anderson, Denise M$131,284Dir Education Finance
- Keith, Gregory B$130,839Senior Admin Officer
- Korte, Daron T$126,301Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Educ Dir State & Fed Prog
FY 2017, amount paid
- Moorse, John J$112,617Education Department
- Palmer, Paula N$109,971Education Department
- Burnham, Roberta J$109,968Education Department
- Herrera, Monica L.$108,998Education Department
- Nelson, Jennifer R.$108,108Education Department