Elling, Katherine A
Human Resources Director 1Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Human Resources & Agency Svcs. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 101% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 84% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $118,095 | +12.2% | +3.1% | +8.8% |
| FY 2025 | $105,240 | +6.5% | +2.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2024 | $98,846 | +68.0% | +3.3% | +62.6% |
| FY 2023 | $58,848 | — | — | — |
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 Director 1
Paid more than 46% of the 46 people with this job title that year. The median was $120,264.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Human Resources & Agency Svcs | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $58.93 /hr | — | $118,095 |
| 2025 | Education Department Human Resources & Agency Svcs | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $50.69 /hr | — | $105,240 |
| 2024 | Education Department Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $48.46 /hr | — | $98,846 |
| 2023 | Education Department Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $44.38 /hr | — | $58,848 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$191,584Commissioner-Education Dept
- Ortiz, Kleber Ivan$186,068Education Supervisor 2
- Hand, Patricia$179,172Director Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$179,110Dir Statewide Assessment
- Hulden, Maren R$176,770Deputy Commr Education
- Burnham, Roberta J$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Human Resources Director 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Kronick, Roxanne$143,174Military Affairs Dept
- Zappia, Kelly M$129,612Human Services Dept
- Jacobsen, Mackenzie Kathleen$129,057Health Department
- Thorp, Daniel J$127,790Human Services Dept
- Bluth, Sandra L$127,236Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hines, Melissa A$127,236Transportation Dept
- Thelen, Joseph$127,118Corrections Dept
- Gressman, Jonelle M$126,612Direct Care and Treatment