Harstad, Vanessa M
Human Resources Specialist 1MN St Colleges & UniversitiesGoodhue CountyFull-time
MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class. 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 2016, pay went up 9% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 1% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $47,577 | −1.7% | +0.7% | −2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $48,394 | −3.3% | +0.7% | −4.0% |
| FY 2014 | $50,058 | −0.4% | +1.6% | −2.0% |
| FY 2013 | $50,280 | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2012 | $49,378 | +13.4% | +2.9% | +10.1% |
| FY 2011 | $43,557 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 35% of the 68 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,061.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | Goodhue | $26.33 /hr | $1 | $47,577 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time · left during year | Goodhue | $23.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Goodhue | $23.29 /hr | — | $48,394 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Goodhue | $22.61 /hr | — | $50,058 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | Goodhue | $24.94 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Goodhue | $24.21 /hr | — | $50,280 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Personnel Officer Full-time | Goodhue | $22.86 /hr | — | $49,378 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Southeast Rd Wg TC Class | Personnel Officer Full-time | Goodhue | $22.86 /hr | — | $43,557 |
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 MN St Colleges & Universities
FY 2016, amount paid
- Rosenstone, Steven Jay$394,393Chancellor MNSCU
- Davenport, Richard$316,429MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Potter, Earl Harvey$295,285MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Hastings, Michael E$292,488State University Faculty
- Motzko, Robert Giles$292,081State University Faculty
- Olson, Scott R$265,947MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Hanson, Richard Alan$248,547MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV
- King, Laura M$242,406MnSCU Vice Chancellor
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2016, amount paid
- Wollschlager, Lori$61,054Transportation Dept
- Ruegemer, Judy A$59,771MN St Colleges & Universities
- Berglund, Cheryl R$57,068MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ballard, Carla R$56,219MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lardani, Michele C$55,982Administrative Hearings
- Payton, Glenn Dale$55,768Transportation Dept
- Seifert, Judi$55,743MN St Colleges & Universities
- Karels, Sherry K$55,743Corrections Dept