Drolson, Joann
Legal SecretaryAdministrative HearingsRamsey CountyFull-time
WC Legal 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 2020, pay went down 8% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 21% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $42,302 | −22.9% | +1.6% | −24.1% |
| FY 2019 | $54,873 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $53,673 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $52,606 | +2.0% | +1.8% | +0.1% |
| FY 2016 | $51,597 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $50,078 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $48,628 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $46,754 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $45,609 | −0.3% | +2.9% | −3.2% |
| FY 2011 | $45,765 | — | — | — |
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 · Legal Secretary
Paid more than 15% of the 60 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,327.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Administrative Hearings WC Legal Support | Legal Secretary Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.00 /hr | — | $42,302 |
| 2019 | Administrative Hearings WC Legal Support | Legal Secretary Full-time | Ramsey | $26.41 /hr | — | $54,873 |
| 2018 | Administrative Hearings WC Legal Support | Legal Secretary Full-time | Ramsey | $25.83 /hr | — | $53,673 |
| 2017 | Administrative Hearings WC Legal Support | Legal Secretary Full-time | Ramsey | $25.32 /hr | — | $52,606 |
| 2016 | Administrative Hearings WC Legal Support | Legal Secretary Full-time | Ramsey | $24.70 /hr | $269 | $51,597 |
| 2015 | Administrative Hearings WC Legal Support | Legal Secretary Full-time | Ramsey | $24.10 /hr | — | $50,078 |
| 2014 | Administrative Hearings WC Support Staff | Legal Secretary Full-time | — | $23.40 /hr | — | $48,628 |
| 2013 | Administrative Hearings OAH Support Staff St Paul | Legal Secretary Full-time | — | $22.72 /hr | — | $46,754 |
| 2012 | Administrative Hearings Workers Comp Support Staff | Legal Secretary Full-time | — | $22.27 /hr | — | $45,609 |
| 2011 | Administrative Hearings Workers Comp Support Staff | Legal Secretary Full-time | — | $22.27 /hr | — | $45,765 |
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 Administrative Hearings
FY 2020, amount paid
- Cannon, James F$160,969Comp Judge
- Starr, Jenny Lee$159,979Chief Administrative Law Judge
- Marshall, William Joseph$159,327Comp Judge
- Wolkoff, Adam S$158,749Asst Chief Admin Law Judge
- Middendorf, Kimberly Jean$158,077Admin Law Judge
- LeClair-Sommer, Cheryl$157,928Comp Judge
- Baumgarth, John R$157,928Comp Judge
- Behounek, Kathleen$157,928Comp Judge
Highest paid as Legal Secretary
FY 2020, amount paid
- Harding, Patsy A$59,500Attorney General
- Christensen, Sharon Celine$56,423Human Services Dept
- Maile, Ann M$56,352MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wood, Catherine M$56,294Attorney General
- Rutz, Patricia Ann$56,180Labor & Industry Dept
- Weaver, Cretia R.$56,102Health Department
- Pruden, Jenifer Susan$56,101Attorney General
- Chalmers, Ann Marie$56,099Attorney General