Howard, Dwight D
Disability SpecialistEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DDS Disability Determination. 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 2021, pay went down 34% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 44% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $37,300 | −37.8% | +2.3% | −39.2% |
| FY 2020 | $59,974 | −7.4% | +1.6% | −8.8% |
| FY 2019 | $64,776 | +5.2% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| FY 2018 | $61,553 | −1.6% | +2.3% | −3.7% |
| FY 2017 | $62,529 | +2.8% | +1.8% | +0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $60,825 | +1.9% | +0.7% | +1.2% |
| FY 2015 | $59,673 | +4.0% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2014 | $57,353 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2013 | $56,123 | −7.0% | +1.7% | −8.6% |
| FY 2012 | $60,374 | +7.5% | +2.9% | +4.4% |
| FY 2011 | $56,185 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Disability Specialist
Paid more than 5% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,246.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $37,300 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $59,974 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $64,776 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | $165 | $61,553 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | $199 | $62,529 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $60,825 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.56 /hr | $328 | $59,673 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | $392 | $57,353 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.92 /hr | $1,000 | $56,123 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | $2,975 | $60,374 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Disability Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | $1,293 | $56,185 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Chaffee, Blake$164,278Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$162,316Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Warfa, Hamse M.$155,618Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Grove, Stephen$140,984Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Rowe, Evan M$140,663Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Hegman, James R$139,476Unemployment Ins Director
- Benson, Bruce K$139,312Unemployment Ins Prog Spec 3
- Knutson, Nicholas H$136,313Management Analyst 4
Highest paid as Disability Specialist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Wedward, Michael T$73,883Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Rofick, Shiraj A$73,874Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Erickson, Shannon L$73,795Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Kizzee, Ronald E$73,196Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Haigh, Kathryn E$72,387Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Bowie, Nychelle$69,164Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Stewart, Kathleen A$68,600Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Austin, Katherine M$63,574Employ & Econ Development Dept