Edelen, Cynthia A
Pharmacist SeniorHuman Services DeptRice CountyPart-time
Dental Faribault/SC Staff. 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 2015 to FY 2020, pay went down 64% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is down 67% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $54,101 | −53.8% | +1.6% | −54.6% |
| FY 2019 | $117,214 | +2.4% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $114,418 | +12.1% | +2.3% | +9.6% |
| FY 2017 | $102,110 | −24.8% | +1.8% | −26.2% |
| FY 2016 | $135,839 | −9.4% | +0.7% | −10.0% |
| FY 2015 | $149,922 | — | — | — |
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 · Pharmacist Senior
Paid more than 0% of the 17 people with this job title that year. The median was $145,440.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Dental Faribault/SC Staff | Pharmacist Senior Part-time · left during year | Rice | $68.46 /hr | — | $54,101 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Dental Faribault/SC Staff | Pharmacist Senior Part-time | Rice | $68.46 /hr | — | $117,214 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Dental Faribault/SC Supv | Pharmacist Senior Part-time | Rice | $66.95 /hr | — | $114,418 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Dental Faribault/SC Supv | Pharmacist Senior Part-time | Rice | $65.64 /hr | — | $102,110 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Dental Faribault/SC Supv | Pharmacist Senior Part-time | Rice | $63.84 /hr | $2,793 | $135,839 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Southern Cities Dental Clinc | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Rice | $62.28 /hr | $3,055 | $149,922 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$530,587Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$487,281Psychiatrist 1
- Ward, Randy K$459,336Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$454,791Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$446,323Psychiatrist 2
- Harmandayan, Maria$388,553Psychiatrist 4
- Miller, Peter Scott$369,927Psychiatrist 3
- Houts, Frederick W$351,114Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Pharmacist Senior
FY 2020, amount paid
- Meerbeek, Jodi Lynn$180,155Human Services Dept
- Lembke, Melissa A$176,712Human Services Dept
- Hommerding, Sarah A$168,898Human Services Dept
- Hope, Chad William$150,178Human Services Dept
- Johnson, Dennis A$148,237Human Services Dept
- Ferguson, Beth D$148,169Pharmacy Board
- Koop, John P$145,446Human Services Dept
- Johnson, Mary E$145,440Veterans Affairs Dept