Herrera, Monica L.
Education Director 1Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Off of Student Support Svcs. 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 2014 to FY 2024, pay went down 27% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is down 44% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $18,292 | −85.7% | +3.3% | −86.2% |
| FY 2023 | $128,105 | +4.0% | +6.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $123,158 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $120,159 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $117,266 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $114,690 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $112,189 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $108,998 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $105,544 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $101,082 | +305.7% | +0.7% | +302.8% |
| FY 2014 | $24,913 | — | — | — |
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 · Education Director 1
Paid more than 0% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,613.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Education Department Off of Student Support Svcs | Education Director 1 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $60.78 /hr | — | $18,292 |
| 2023 | Education Department Off of Student Support Svcs | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $60.78 /hr | — | $128,105 |
| 2022 | Education Department Off of Student Support Svcs | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $59.30 /hr | — | $123,158 |
| 2021 | Education Department Off of Student Support Svcs | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Ramsey | $57.85 /hr | — | $120,159 |
| 2020 | Education Department Office of Student Well-being | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Ramsey | $56.44 /hr | — | $117,266 |
| 2019 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $55.20 /hr | — | $114,690 |
| 2018 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $53.99 /hr | — | $112,189 |
| 2017 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $52.93 /hr | — | $108,998 |
| 2016 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $50.79 /hr | — | $105,544 |
| 2015 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $49.55 /hr | — | $101,082 |
| 2014 | Education Department OfficeofStudent&School Success | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $46.48 /hr | — | $24,913 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$183,679Commissioner-Education Dept
- Burrage, Stephanie$180,703Deputy Commr Education
- Graff, Stephanie$180,703Deputy Commr Education
- Sams, Linda S$177,848State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Dugan, Jennifer P$168,544Dir Statewide Assessment
- Burnham, Roberta J$167,957Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$164,783Asst Commr Education
- Traynham, Macarre A$164,783Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Education Director 1
FY 2024, amount paid
- Reynolds, Sally A$134,320Education Department
- Lee, Tamara L$133,156Education Department
- Laven, Nichole M$131,749Education Department
- Kovan, Nikki$131,477Education Department
- Honer, Emily A$120,986Education Department