Heller, Melissa T
Human Svcs Prog Spec 2Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OIG BG Studies CCT Unit 2. 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 2026, pay went down 45% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 63% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $19,930 | −74.8% | +3.1% | −75.6% |
| FY 2025 | $79,166 | +5.8% | +2.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2024 | $74,835 | −3.6% | +3.3% | −6.7% |
| FY 2023 | $77,654 | +8.7% | +6.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2022 | $71,431 | +22.4% | +7.2% | +14.2% |
| FY 2021 | $58,348 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2020 | $55,628 | +4.1% | +1.6% | +2.5% |
| FY 2019 | $53,455 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $50,506 | +9.4% | +2.3% | +6.9% |
| FY 2017 | $46,184 | +8.4% | +1.8% | +6.5% |
| FY 2016 | $42,600 | +7.5% | +0.7% | +6.8% |
| FY 2015 | $39,615 | +3.6% | +0.7% | +2.8% |
| FY 2014 | $38,240 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $38,149 | −0.9% | +1.7% | −2.5% |
| FY 2012 | $38,483 | +7.1% | +2.9% | +4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $35,923 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Human Svcs Prog Spec 2
Paid more than 6% of the 100 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,299.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept OIG BG Studies CCT Unit 2 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.98 /hr | — | $19,930 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept OIG BG Studies CCT Unit 2 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.98 /hr | $273 | $79,166 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept OIG BG Studies CCT Unit 2 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | $914 | $74,835 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept LS Background Stidies Group 8 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | $4,646 | $77,654 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept LS Background Stidies Group 8 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.24 /hr | $9,547 | $71,431 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept LS Background Stidies Group 8 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.48 /hr | — | $58,348 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept LS Background Stidies Group 8 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.89 /hr | — | $55,628 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Interstate Dep Compact Adm | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.30 /hr | — | $53,455 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Interstate Dep Compact Adm | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.81 /hr | — | $50,506 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Interstate Dep Compact Adm | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.52 /hr | — | $46,184 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Reentry Unit Director | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $20.90 /hr | — | $42,600 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Reentry Unit Director | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $19.88 /hr | — | $39,615 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept DOC RA/CN Compliance Supervisr | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $18.27 /hr | $15 | $38,240 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept LL Lieutenant-X | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Anoka | $18.79 /hr | — | $38,149 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept DOC Clerk Typist Supervisor | Corr Officer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $18.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Clerk Typist Supervisor | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $17.92 /hr | $252 | $38,483 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept LL Lieutenant-X | Corr Officer 2 Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $17.92 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Training Manager | Corr Officer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $17.92 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept LL Lieutenant-U | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Anoka | $17.41 /hr | $590 | $35,923 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
Highest paid as Human Svcs Prog Spec 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sladek, Roberta L$92,904Human Services Dept
- Yang, Der$87,072Human Services Dept
- Jackson, Nikia Marie$85,990Human Services Dept
- Wielinski, Elizabeth$85,406Human Services Dept
- Magnan, Karlee Rae$85,213Human Services Dept
- McAdoo, Linda$84,260Human Services Dept
- Guzinski, Lori Kay$82,348Human Services Dept
- Vang, Ka Bao$81,926Human Services Dept