Forstner, Cathy M
Buyer 2Revenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
FMD-Fiscal Services. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 92% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 29% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $72,164 | +2.8% | +3.1% | −0.3% |
| FY 2025 | $70,208 | +13.0% | +2.6% | +10.1% |
| FY 2024 | $62,104 | +7.1% | +3.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2023 | $58,003 | +6.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $54,477 | +1.2% | +7.2% | −5.6% |
| FY 2021 | $53,850 | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2020 | $52,846 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2019 | $50,737 | +1.0% | +2.1% | −1.0% |
| FY 2018 | $50,215 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $48,932 | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.2% |
| FY 2016 | $47,462 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $46,296 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $44,950 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2013 | $42,241 | +4.6% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2012 | $40,381 | +7.3% | +2.9% | +4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $37,621 | — | — | — |
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 · Buyer 2
Paid more than 36% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,989.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Revenue Dept FMD-Fiscal Services | Buyer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.96 /hr | $182 | $72,164 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept FMD-Fiscal Services | Buyer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | $537 | $70,208 |
| 2024 | Revenue Dept FMD-Fiscal Services | Buyer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.57 /hr | $110 | $62,104 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $26.89 /hr | — | $58,003 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $26.23 /hr | — | $54,477 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $25.59 /hr | $902 | $53,850 |
| 2021 | Health Department HealthcarePreparednessProgStf | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.59 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $24.97 /hr | $955 | $52,846 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $24.42 /hr | — | $50,737 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept WL-R4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $23.88 /hr | — | $50,215 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP R4 Bus Office Staff | State Prog Admin Full-time | Brown | $24.32 /hr | $39 | $48,932 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept (I)OSD MR Region 4 FacilityOps | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,462 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Region 4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $22.28 /hr | — | $46,296 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept OSD MR Region 4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $21.63 /hr | — | $44,950 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Mgt Res Region 4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $21.00 /hr | — | $42,241 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Mgt Res Region 4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $20.01 /hr | $195 | $40,381 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Mgt Res Region 4 Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Brown | $19.46 /hr | $204 | $37,621 |
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 Revenue Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ho, Lee H$198,561Deputy Commr Revenue
- Marquart, Paul Anthony$193,293Commissioner-Revenue
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977General Counsel 3
- Willette, Eric J$185,344Revenue Research Director
- Getchell, Vikki L$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Bronson, Sarah Catherine$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Burton Santibanez, Martha$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Dorschner, Dale$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
Highest paid as Buyer 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Petersen, Page A$102,463MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoffenkamp, Calleigh Erin$86,199Minnesota IT Services
- Rollings, Jill Marie$85,261MN St Colleges & Universities
- Herman, Jay Brenden$85,126Direct Care and Treatment
- Otto, Sherry A$82,472Health Department
- Haan, Christina R$81,830Human Services Dept
- Skala, Tina Marie$81,292Transportation Dept
- Nelson, Linda C$81,266Health Department