Hines, Kaitlin
ParalegalEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
UI Legal Affairs. 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 2020 to FY 2025, pay went up 34% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 9% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $63,322 | +0.0% | +2.6% | −2.6% |
| FY 2024 | $63,313 | +4.7% | +3.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2023 | $60,482 | −0.3% | +6.3% | −6.1% |
| FY 2022 | $60,647 | +11.4% | +7.2% | +3.9% |
| FY 2021 | $54,439 | +15.4% | +2.3% | +12.8% |
| FY 2020 | $47,187 | — | — | — |
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 · Paralegal
Paid more than 26% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,809.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Paralegal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | $63,322 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $30.52 /hr | — | $63,313 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $28.10 /hr | — | $60,482 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $26.66 /hr | $613 | $60,647 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Legal Analyst Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.24 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs 4th | Legal Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $28.48 /hr | — | $54,439 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Paralegal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.24 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $24.62 /hr | — | $47,187 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Rowe, Evan M$188,878Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Majors, Marc$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$180,294Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Wells, Diane C$172,562Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
- Knutson, Katie M$171,871Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$166,159General Counsel 2
- Lefholz, Emily J$165,542Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
Highest paid as Paralegal
FY 2025, amount paid
- Gray, Michael Sean$78,063Labor & Industry Dept
- Christenson, Anne Marie$77,924Human Services Dept
- Fontaine, Laurie E$75,391Nursing Board
- Klooz, Deborah A$74,140Pollution Control Agency
- Charpentier, Margaret Mary$73,225Labor & Industry Dept
- Olson, Hannah Megan$70,166Public Utilities Comm
- Westergard, Alyssa$68,070Labor & Industry Dept
- Hoel, Madison Amber$67,002Human Services Dept