Helle, Sandra J
Human Resources Specialist 2Education DepartmentHennepin 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 2015, pay went down 6% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 12% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $46,564 | −18.2% | +0.7% | −18.8% |
| FY 2014 | $56,930 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2013 | $53,718 | +10.1% | +1.7% | +8.3% |
| FY 2012 | $48,809 | −1.2% | +2.9% | −4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $49,379 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 26% of the 72 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,217.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Education Department Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $28.49 /hr | — | $46,564 |
| 2014 | Education Department Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.66 /hr | — | $56,930 |
| 2013 | Education Department Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $25.94 /hr | — | $53,718 |
| 2012 | Education Department Human Resources | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,809 |
| 2011 | Education Department Human Resources | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $23.74 /hr | — | $49,379 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Melcher, Thomas R$127,994Dir Education Finance
- Dibb, Steven$127,051Deputy Commr Education
- Cassellius, Brenda L$126,476Commissioner-Education Dept
- Briner, Charlene F$125,734Senior Admin Officer
- Anderson, Denise M$124,981Dir Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$120,797Dir Statewide Assessment
- McHenry, Kevin C$120,360Asst Commr Education
- Troolin, Barbara$115,098Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2015, amount paid
- Carlson, Laina Kristina$72,256MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bowman, Carole J$63,808Corrections Dept
- Theisen, Joan Marie$62,080Transportation Dept
- Ricci, Susan A$61,838Corrections Dept
- Donat, Bobbie J$61,359Natural Resources Dept
- Craig, Susan M$61,302Office of MN.IT Services
- Wemeier, Barbara A$60,887Revenue Dept
- Michienzi, Gretchen L$59,845MN St Colleges & Universities