Dodge, Jessica L
Travel & Tourism RepExplore Minnesota TourismRamsey CountyFull-time
Tourism-Travel Trade Services. 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 2020, pay went down 49% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 56% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $22,854 | −68.0% | +1.6% | −68.5% |
| FY 2019 | $71,333 | +5.3% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2018 | $67,728 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2017 | $65,710 | +8.7% | +1.8% | +6.8% |
| FY 2016 | $60,434 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2015 | $57,003 | +9.7% | +0.7% | +8.9% |
| FY 2014 | $51,972 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2013 | $49,314 | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $48,909 | +9.6% | +2.9% | +6.5% |
| FY 2011 | $44,637 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Travel & Tourism Rep
Paid more than 0% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,258.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Travel Trade Services | Travel & Tourism Rep Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $22,854 |
| 2019 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Travel Trade Services | Travel & Tourism Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | $1,563 | $71,333 |
| 2018 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Travel Trade Services | Travel & Tourism Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $67,728 |
| 2017 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Travel Trade Services | Travel & Tourism Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $31.08 /hr | $653 | $65,710 |
| 2016 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Travel Trade Services | Travel & Tourism Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $60,434 |
| 2015 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Travel Trade Services | Travel & Tourism Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $27.60 /hr | — | $57,003 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Sales Office | Recreational Fac Market Spec Full-time | Dakota | $25.85 /hr | — | $51,972 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Sales Office | Recreational Fac Market Spec Full-time | Dakota | $24.21 /hr | — | $49,314 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Sales Office | Recreational Fac Market Spec Full-time | Dakota | $22.92 /hr | — | $48,909 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Sales Office | Recreational Fac Market Spec Full-time | Dakota | $22.18 /hr | — | $44,637 |
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 Explore Minnesota Tourism
FY 2020, amount paid
- Edman, John F.$143,291Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Junnila, Gayle$119,469Tourism Marketing Manager
- Kispert, Leann$112,396State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Meyer, Michael J$109,791State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Helle, Beth Ann$106,103State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Schultz, John D.$92,655Tourism Marketing Manager
- Simmons, Patrick J$83,320Research Analysis Spec Sr
- Peterson, Lori Ann$82,323Tourism Regional Coord
Highest paid as Travel & Tourism Rep
FY 2020, amount paid
- Rantz, Glori Ann$70,445Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Ramthun, Derek$62,172Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Lydon, Sean E$58,166Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Juliot, Jacob Kent$56,350Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Philipp, Mildret$56,083Explore Minnesota Tourism