Gardner, Judith C
Human Resources Technician 1Administration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
HR Transactions & Payroll. 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 2026, pay went up 149% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 80% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $65,362 | +0.8% | +3.1% | −2.3% |
| FY 2025 | $64,853 | +7.9% | +2.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2024 | $60,125 | +4.9% | +3.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $57,309 | +9.2% | +6.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2022 | $52,490 | +12.5% | +7.2% | +5.0% |
| FY 2021 | $46,643 | +8.6% | +2.3% | +6.2% |
| FY 2020 | $42,935 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2019 | $41,273 | +7.9% | +2.1% | +5.7% |
| FY 2018 | $38,254 | +1.7% | +2.3% | −0.5% |
| FY 2017 | $37,608 | +4.6% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $35,957 | +36.7% | +0.7% | +35.8% |
| FY 2015 | $26,296 | — | — | — |
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 Technician 1
Paid more than 89% of the 36 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,800.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Administration Dept HR Transactions & Payroll | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.44 /hr | — | $65,362 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Human Resources Unit 2 | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.98 /hr | — | $64,853 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Human Resources Unit 2 | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.65 /hr | — | $60,125 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Facilities Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.11 /hr | — | $57,309 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Facilities Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.79 /hr | $1,474 | $52,490 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Scheduling Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Hennepin | $21.04 /hr | $1,880 | $46,643 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Scheduling Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Hennepin | $20.01 /hr | $360 | $42,935 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Scheduling Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Hennepin | $19.10 /hr | $667 | $41,273 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Scheduling Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Hennepin | $18.12 /hr | $170 | $38,254 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept LL Psychological Svs Dir-B | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Anoka | $17.30 /hr | $1,080 | $37,608 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Scheduling Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $16.50 /hr | $829 | $35,957 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Scheduling Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $15.73 /hr | $1,251 | $26,296 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$181,054Deputy Commr Administration
- Gronvall, Tamar N$180,829Commissioner-Administration
- LaBar, Derek David$179,702Pharmacist Senior
- Held, Jessica R.$179,172Asst Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$178,703Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$175,379Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Human Resources Technician 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hass Jr, Bradley Dean$66,362Human Services Dept
- Peterson, Tracy$65,692Direct Care and Treatment
- Louwagie, Colleen$65,595Transportation Dept
- Loots, Lisa Marie$63,428Animal Health Board
- Zaudtke, Cheryl A$61,974Direct Care and Treatment
- Hoffman, Tina M$60,282Corrections Dept
- Zacher, Megan Ann$59,819MN St Colleges & Universities
- Stumvoll, Taylor Faye$59,411Transportation Dept