Hegstrom, Colleen T
Human Resources Specialist 2Minnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-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 2024, pay went down 92% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 94% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $5,586 | — | — | — |
| FY 2022 | $4,886 | — | — | — |
| FY 2019 | $11,186 | +20.9% | +2.1% | +18.4% |
| FY 2018 | $9,253 | +9.0% | +2.3% | +6.6% |
| FY 2017 | $8,486 | −89.5% | +1.8% | −89.7% |
| FY 2016 | $80,983 | −12.8% | +0.7% | −13.4% |
| FY 2015 | $92,922 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2014 | $88,701 | +19.0% | +1.6% | +17.2% |
| FY 2013 | $74,524 | +4.9% | +1.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2012 | $71,016 | +5.9% | +2.9% | +2.9% |
| FY 2011 | $67,076 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 2% of the 124 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,536.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $39.06 /hr | — | $5,586 |
| 2022 | Health Department HRM Payroll&Transactions Staff | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.61 /hr | — | $4,886 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Human Resources X | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | — | $11,186 |
| 2018 | Commerce Dept Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $9,253 |
| 2018 | Water & Soil Resources Board Strategic Operations | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Commerce Dept Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $8,486 |
| 2017 | Water & Soil Resources Board Bd Of Water & Soil Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $30.68 /hr | — | $80,983 |
| 2015 | Commerce Dept Admin Mgmt | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.75 /hr | — | $92,922 |
| 2014 | Commerce Dept Admin Mgmt | Human Resources Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.11 /hr | — | $88,701 |
| 2013 | Commerce Dept Admin Mgmt | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.27 /hr | — | $74,524 |
| 2012 | Commerce Dept Admin Mgmt | Personnel Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.28 /hr | — | $71,016 |
| 2011 | Commerce Dept Admin Mgmt | Personnel Director 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.28 /hr | — | $67,076 |
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 Minnesota Zoological Garden
FY 2024, amount paid
- Frawley, John$402,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Cowen, Amy Ritter$164,783Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$157,225Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$147,041Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$138,077Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$138,077Plant Mgmt Dir
- Hall, Geoffrey$135,298Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Garity, Susan C$134,702Veterinarian
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2024, amount paid
- Brennan, Kathryn Shannon$105,745MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoag, Donna Marie$88,166MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dylla, Christine M$87,904MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hanson, Teresa Kay Vincent$87,209MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gregoire, Dawn Marie$84,849Veterans Affairs Dept
- Seifert, Judi$84,189MN St Colleges & Universities
- Stein, Danielle$84,090MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lessard, Kelly Joyce$84,068Human Services Dept