Ebel, Alyssa
Information Officer 3Explore Minnesota TourismRamsey CountyFull-time
Tourism-Communications Unit. 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 2013 to FY 2016, pay went up 173% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 165% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $59,729 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2015 | $57,018 | +8.2% | +0.7% | +7.4% |
| FY 2014 | $52,702 | +140.8% | +1.6% | +137.1% |
| FY 2013 | $21,886 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Information Officer 3
Paid more than 40% of the 111 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,006.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Communications Unit | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $59,729 |
| 2015 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Communications Unit | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.60 /hr | — | $57,018 |
| 2014 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Communications Unit | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.85 /hr | — | $52,702 |
| 2013 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Communications Unit | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $21,886 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Edman, John F.$129,811Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Kispert, Leann$101,798State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Tollefson, Colleen K$100,559State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Nasby, Peggy Ann$84,437State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Junnila, Gayle M. Sandahl$77,295Tourism Marketing Manager
- Altepeter, Carol A$76,148Tourism Regional Coord
- Simmons, Patrick J$75,330Research Analysis Spec Sr
- Campbell, Tim A$75,330Tourism Regional Coord
Highest paid as Information Officer 3
FY 2016, amount paid
- Palmer, Susan Amos$77,943MN St Colleges & Universities
- Powers, Christi Anne$76,400Natural Resources Dept
- Panlener, Robin$72,759Administration Dept
- Brungardt, Samuel J$68,779Pollution Control Agency
- Lanahan-Lahti, Kimberly A$67,370Natural Resources Dept
- Dooley, Lea M$66,959Human Services Dept
- Lighthizer, Mandi Diane$66,902Transportation Dept
- Barrett, Amy E$66,770Natural Resources Dept