Edwards, Renee M
Human Resources Specialist 1Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Res MN Merit System. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 86% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $80,461 | +5.5% | +3.1% | +2.3% |
| FY 2025 | $76,256 | +6.9% | +2.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2024 | $71,356 | +15.3% | +3.3% | +11.6% |
| FY 2023 | $61,879 | +14.5% | +6.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2022 | $54,045 | +3.1% | +7.2% | −3.8% |
| FY 2021 | $52,425 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $51,153 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $50,031 | +2.1% | +2.1% | −0.0% |
| FY 2018 | $49,025 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $47,973 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $46,818 | +2.7% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2015 | $45,567 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2014 | $43,191 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 93% of the 105 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,411.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | — | $80,461 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.71 /hr | — | $76,256 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.13 /hr | $563 | $71,356 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.74 /hr | — | $61,879 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.66 /hr | — | $54,045 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.24 /hr | — | $52,425 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.62 /hr | — | $51,153 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.08 /hr | — | $50,031 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.55 /hr | $88 | $49,025 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.09 /hr | — | $47,973 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.53 /hr | — | $46,818 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Human Res MN Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.98 /hr | — | $45,567 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Minnesota Merit System | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.69 /hr | — | $43,191 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bland, Jessica A$108,268MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurshoff, Jeanne M$93,332Transportation Dept
- Larsen, Rachel Andrea$83,294MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sayaovang, Vicky$81,771MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nova, Heather Nicole$80,760MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wilson, Tracy Joan$80,461Transportation Dept
- Graves, Debra Irene$80,288Transportation Dept
- Eliason, Heidi L$79,973Human Services Dept