Graff, Stephanie
Deputy Commr EducationEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Commissioner of Education. 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 2026, pay went up 205% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 112% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $151,576 | −19.7% | +3.1% | −22.2% |
| FY 2025 | $188,878 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $180,703 | +12.3% | +3.3% | +8.7% |
| FY 2023 | $160,926 | +10.9% | +6.3% | +4.4% |
| FY 2022 | $145,057 | +47.4% | +7.2% | +37.5% |
| FY 2021 | $98,434 | −2.1% | +2.3% | −4.3% |
| FY 2020 | $100,558 | −15.0% | +1.6% | −16.3% |
| FY 2019 | $118,264 | +11.9% | +2.1% | +9.7% |
| FY 2018 | $105,655 | +49.4% | +2.3% | +46.1% |
| FY 2017 | $70,711 | −14.5% | +1.8% | −16.0% |
| FY 2016 | $82,680 | +14.8% | +0.7% | +14.0% |
| FY 2015 | $72,010 | +38.8% | +0.7% | +37.8% |
| FY 2014 | $51,883 | −3.9% | +1.6% | −5.4% |
| FY 2013 | $53,974 | +8.7% | +1.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2012 | $49,670 | — | — | — |
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 · Deputy Commr Education
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $90.12 /hr | — | $151,576 |
| 2025 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $88.79 /hr | — | $188,878 |
| 2024 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $84.97 /hr | — | $180,703 |
| 2023 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $80.54 /hr | — | $160,926 |
| 2022 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $71.14 /hr | — | $145,057 |
| 2021 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Ramsey | $67.05 /hr | — | $98,434 |
| 2020 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $40.71 /hr | — | $100,558 |
| 2019 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $55.63 /hr | — | $118,264 |
| 2018 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $52.57 /hr | — | $105,655 |
| 2017 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Hennepin | $43.23 /hr | — | $70,711 |
| 2016 | Education Department Office of Innovation | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Hennepin | $40.75 /hr | — | $82,680 |
| 2015 | Education Department Office of Innovation | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $35.37 /hr | — | $72,010 |
| 2014 | Education Department Student Support Federal Progs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $28.72 /hr | — | $51,883 |
| 2013 | Education Department School Support | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $28.92 /hr | — | $53,974 |
| 2012 | Education Department School Support | Proj Consultant Sr Full-time | Hennepin | $24.61 /hr | — | $49,670 |
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 Deputy Commr Education
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hulden, Maren R$176,770Education Department