Grunke Klein, Ruth A
Human Services JudgeHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Services Judges-1. 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 2019, pay went up 22% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 7% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $96,290 | +5.3% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2018 | $91,410 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $89,610 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $87,444 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $86,298 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2014 | $82,814 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $79,624 | −0.6% | +1.7% | −2.2% |
| FY 2012 | $80,108 | +1.5% | +2.9% | −1.4% |
| FY 2011 | $78,894 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Services Judge
Paid more than 76% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,535.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Human Services Judge Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.54 /hr | — | $96,290 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $91,410 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $89,610 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $42.08 /hr | — | $87,444 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $41.05 /hr | — | $86,298 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $39.85 /hr | — | $82,814 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.69 /hr | — | $79,624 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $80,108 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept AR Fair Hearings - 1 | Appeals Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $78,894 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$473,874Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$447,899Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$446,237Psychiatrist 3
- Kruse, Matthew R.$431,453Psychiatrist 2
- Matzen, Ted A$430,101Psychiatrist 1
- Schorn-rhoda, Mary Ann$410,938Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse
- Miller, Peter Scott$363,172Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$358,283Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Human Services Judge
FY 2019, amount paid
- Coxe, Deborah Lea$96,575Human Services Dept
- Gnotta, Diane Marie$96,575Human Services Dept
- Hall, Jonathan R$96,575Human Services Dept
- Harralson, Michael P$96,575Human Services Dept
- Rolfson, Tonja J$96,575Human Services Dept
- Torrence, Gregory E$96,575Human Services Dept
- Vargo, Kelly A$96,575Human Services Dept
- Wood, Raymond Anthony$96,575Human Services Dept