Hicks, Karen A
Financial Inst Examiner SeniorCommerce DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Ins Licensing. 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 2020, pay went down 53% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 60% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $27,679 | −68.1% | +1.6% | −68.6% |
| FY 2019 | $86,765 | +4.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2018 | $83,266 | +7.1% | +2.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2017 | $77,748 | +6.8% | +1.8% | +4.9% |
| FY 2016 | $72,794 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $71,022 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $68,952 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $63,940 | +10.1% | +1.7% | +8.3% |
| FY 2012 | $58,061 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Financial Inst Examiner Senior
Paid more than 7% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,257.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Commerce Dept Ins Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $27,679 |
| 2019 | Commerce Dept Ins Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,765 |
| 2018 | Commerce Dept Ins Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $83,266 |
| 2017 | Commerce Dept Ins Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.64 /hr | — | $77,748 |
| 2016 | Commerce Dept Ins Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $72,794 |
| 2015 | Commerce Dept FE Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $71,022 |
| 2014 | Commerce Dept FE Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,952 |
| 2013 | Commerce Dept FE Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | — | $63,940 |
| 2012 | Commerce Dept FE Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,061 |
| 2011 | Commerce Dept FE Licensing | Financial Inst Examiner Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 Commerce Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Andersen, Frederick James$195,644Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Vigliaturo, Philip$191,046Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- O'Connor, Anne Victoria$153,680Deputy Commr Commerce
- Arnold, Grace$148,737Deputy Commr Commerce
- Robinson, John W$145,353Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Kelley, Stephen$142,214Commissioner-Commerce
- Blauvelt, Katherine$138,580Asst Commr Commerce
- Vatter, Matthew$138,577Asst Commr Commerce
Highest paid as Financial Inst Examiner Senior
FY 2020, amount paid
- Billmeyer, Wade L$100,579Commerce Dept
- Foley, Kathleen O$88,970Commerce Dept
- Bindert, Brenda L$88,969Commerce Dept
- Gilbertson, Shannon M$79,466Commerce Dept
- White, Nicholas David$73,895Commerce Dept
- Forcier, Sarah Renaye$71,566Commerce Dept
- Olson, Duane L$71,430Commerce Dept
- Hanneman, Michael Wayne$71,084Commerce Dept