Doty, David
Educ Program SpecialistEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
School Support. 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 2013, pay went up 9% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $62,732 | +7.4% | +1.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2012 | $58,425 | +1.2% | +2.9% | −1.7% |
| FY 2011 | $57,744 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Educ Program Specialist
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Education Department School Support | Educ Program Specialist Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $31.06 /hr | — | $62,732 |
| 2012 | Education Department School Support | Education Program Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $29.38 /hr | — | $58,425 |
| 2011 | Education Department Office of Turnaround Schools | Education Program Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,744 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Melcher, Thomas R$112,568Dir Education Finance
- Bruggeman, Elia$108,880Asst Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$108,708Dir Statewide Assessment
- Montano, Jessie R$107,973Deputy Commr Education
- Cassellius, Brenda L$107,973Commissioner-Education Dept
- Hermodson, Rose A$107,973Asst Commr Education
- Troolin, Barbara$106,918Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
- Briner, Charlene F$105,551Senior Admin Officer
Highest paid as Educ Program Specialist
FY 2013, amount paid
- Monson, Kelly L$57,976Education Department
- Oden, Ross A$53,722Education Department