Heyl, Carla J
Director, Legal Counsel DivSupreme CourtRamsey CountyFull-time
State Court Administration. 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 2025, pay went up 39% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 3% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $154,513 | −14.8% | +2.6% | −17.0% |
| FY 2024 | $181,459 | +0.1% | +3.3% | −3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $181,360 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $164,716 | +3.6% | +7.2% | −3.3% |
| FY 2021 | $159,017 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $153,716 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.5% |
| FY 2019 | $149,178 | +1.3% | +2.1% | −0.7% |
| FY 2018 | $147,243 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2017 | $138,520 | +5.2% | +1.8% | +3.3% |
| FY 2016 | $131,718 | −2.8% | +0.7% | −3.5% |
| FY 2015 | $135,516 | +7.6% | +0.7% | +6.8% |
| FY 2014 | $125,986 | +1.3% | +1.6% | −0.3% |
| FY 2013 | $124,359 | +4.3% | +1.7% | +2.6% |
| FY 2012 | $119,216 | +7.0% | +2.9% | +4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $111,389 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Director, Legal Counsel Div
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Counsel Div Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $93.66 /hr | — | $154,513 |
| 2024 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $87.49 /hr | — | $181,459 |
| 2023 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $79.36 /hr | — | $181,360 |
| 2022 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $79.36 /hr | — | $164,716 |
| 2021 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $76.60 /hr | — | $159,017 |
| 2020 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $74.01 /hr | — | $153,716 |
| 2019 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $71.85 /hr | — | $149,178 |
| 2018 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $69.25 /hr | — | $147,243 |
| 2017 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $66.75 /hr | — | $138,520 |
| 2016 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $63.42 /hr | — | $131,718 |
| 2015 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $60.98 /hr | — | $135,516 |
| 2014 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $59.20 /hr | — | $125,986 |
| 2013 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $57.48 /hr | — | $124,359 |
| 2012 | Supreme Court State Court Administration | Director, Legal Services Full-time | Ramsey | $57.48 /hr | — | $119,216 |
| 2011 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $54.28 /hr | — | $111,389 |
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.
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