Fodness, Kathryn A
S3 (Attorney General's Office)Attorney GeneralRamsey CountyFull-time
Attorney General's Office/Uncl. 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 2012 to FY 2019, pay went up 410% while consumer prices went up 11%. After inflation, pay is up 358% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $100,987 | +10.8% | +2.1% | +8.5% |
| FY 2018 | $91,158 | +12.7% | +2.3% | +10.2% |
| FY 2017 | $80,918 | +12.3% | +1.8% | +10.2% |
| FY 2016 | $72,074 | +8.6% | +0.7% | +7.9% |
| FY 2015 | $66,349 | +7.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2014 | $61,776 | +30.9% | +1.6% | +28.9% |
| FY 2013 | $47,180 | +138.3% | +1.7% | +134.4% |
| FY 2012 | $19,800 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · S3 (Attorney General's Office)
Paid more than 11% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $111,853.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $49.36 /hr | — | $100,987 |
| 2018 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $46.48 /hr | — | $91,158 |
| 2017 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $40.73 /hr | — | $80,918 |
| 2016 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $35.98 /hr | — | $72,074 |
| 2015 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $33.10 /hr | — | $66,349 |
| 2014 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $30.66 /hr | — | $61,776 |
| 2013 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $28.74 /hr | — | $47,180 |
| 2012 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Judge | Jud Judicial Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $19.96 /hr | — | $19,800 |
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 Attorney General
FY 2019, amount paid
- Gilbert, Alan I$163,530M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- $154,207
- James, Marta K$152,892S1 (Attorney General's Office)
- Canaday, James W$144,915M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Sloan, Alexander$144,816S1 (Attorney General's Office)
- Anderson, Ryan P$144,272S1 (Attorney General's Office)
- Eller, Christie B$143,309M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Olson, Karen Diane$143,309M4 (Attorney General's Office)
Highest paid as S3 (Attorney General's Office)
FY 2019, amount paid
- Kieley, Max H$131,397Attorney General
- Larson, Oliver J$128,162Attorney General
- Thompson, Jeffery S$123,908Attorney General
- Miller, David E$123,631Attorney General
- Campion, Jacob D$123,149Attorney General
- Johnson, Erik M$122,952Attorney General
- Cashman, Noah$121,993Attorney General
- Kitchak, Jennifer A$121,754Attorney General