Jahnke, Cynthia B
General Counsel 2Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DCYF Commissioner's Staff. 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 2026, pay went up 103% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 37% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $168,789 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $166,125 | +6.6% | +2.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2024 | $155,858 | +5.1% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $148,245 | +11.5% | +6.3% | +4.9% |
| FY 2022 | $132,944 | +4.9% | +7.2% | −2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $126,717 | +13.7% | +2.3% | +11.1% |
| FY 2020 | $111,477 | +4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2019 | $106,815 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $104,479 | +1.3% | +2.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $103,119 | +218.5% | +1.8% | +212.8% |
| FY 2016 | $32,375 | −67.0% | +0.7% | −67.3% |
| FY 2015 | $98,250 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2014 | $93,683 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $89,645 | −0.1% | +1.7% | −1.7% |
| FY 2012 | $89,694 | +7.7% | +2.9% | +4.6% |
| FY 2011 | $83,274 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · General Counsel 2
Paid more than 65% of the 26 people with this job title that year. The median was $168,671.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF Commissioner's Staff | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $81.19 /hr | — | $168,789 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF Commissioner's Staff | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $79.99 /hr | — | $166,125 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Office Inspector General | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $76.34 /hr | — | $155,858 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Office Inspector General | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $69.91 /hr | — | $148,245 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Office Inspector General | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $65.90 /hr | — | $132,944 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Office Inspector General | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $61.86 /hr | — | $126,717 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.88 /hr | — | $111,477 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $106,815 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,479 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $103,119 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept OIG Licensing Director Mgmt | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $32,375 |
| 2015 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.99 /hr | — | $98,250 |
| 2014 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $45.52 /hr | — | $93,683 |
| 2013 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $44.56 /hr | — | $89,645 |
| 2012 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $42.16 /hr | — | $89,694 |
| 2011 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $41.20 /hr | — | $83,274 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
- Keys, Randall L$163,030Human Services Manager 5
Highest paid as General Counsel 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Park, Jennifer K$175,848Human Services Dept
- Root, Joshua Thomas$172,897Transportation Dept
- Wold, Andrew D$170,464Office of Higher Education
- Parker, May Chao$169,289Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Schuck, Calynn M$169,017Direct Care and Treatment
- Gerasch, Tracy A$168,789Minnesota IT Services
- Meyer, Lynn Moran$168,789Revenue Dept
- Schollmeier, Betsy J.$168,789Human Services Dept