Grindle, Kristin Jean
Human Resources Specialist 2LotteryRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources. 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 2013, pay went down 54% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 56% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $10,132 | −25.2% | +1.7% | −26.4% |
| FY 2012 | $13,545 | −38.3% | +2.9% | −40.0% |
| FY 2011 | $21,944 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 3% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,955.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $19.72 /hr | $935 | $10,132 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $23.68 /hr | $284 | $13,545 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $23.68 /hr | $970 | $21,944 |
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 Lottery
FY 2013, amount paid
- Van Petten, Edwin A$113,859Exec Dir Mn State Lottery
- Mellein, John Roger$109,616Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Harms, Wesley Raymont$103,266Dir Administrative Info System
- Canfield, Johnene Alma$103,183Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Crist, Richard Douglas$102,257Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Pahl, Joseph Patrick$97,738Financial Mgt Director
- Jaeger, Amelia Madeleine$97,738Lottery Sales Manager
- Odenthal, Richard Joseph$97,687Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2013, amount paid
- Theisen, Joan Marie$63,541Transportation Dept
- Ricci, Susan A$57,584Corrections Dept
- Wemeier, Barbara A$57,530Revenue Dept
- Fagan, Sue R$57,321Transportation Dept
- Salner, Anna J$57,122MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bowman, Carole J$56,859Corrections Dept
- Donat, Bobbie J$56,813Natural Resources Dept
- Valley, Christine L.$56,519Minn State Retirement System