Johnson, Fern R
Rehabilitation Program Spec 2Employ & Econ Development DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
RS Director. 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 2023, pay went up 75% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 29% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $82,080 | +26.1% | +6.3% | +18.6% |
| FY 2022 | $65,111 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $63,537 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $61,999 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $60,628 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $59,305 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $58,133 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $56,730 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $55,334 | +3.4% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2014 | $53,513 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2013 | $50,754 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $47,793 | +2.0% | +2.9% | −0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $46,845 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Rehabilitation Program Spec 2
Paid more than 55% of the 20 people with this job title that year. The median was $77,850.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
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 2023, amount paid
- Majors, Marc$178,488Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Rowe, Evan M$177,295Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$171,836Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Parker, May Chao$157,437General Counsel 2
- Frosch Taylor, Elizabeth$153,497Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Hegman, James R$152,336Unemployment Ins Director
- Kennedy, Christina M$150,066Disability Determ Svc Opns Dir
- Reger, Sheila M$148,785Human Resources Director 4
Highest paid as Rehabilitation Program Spec 2
FY 2023, amount paid
- Outhwaite, Jessica J$85,706Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Paulson, Anne$85,706Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Smith Jr, David G$85,706Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Strickler, Alana$85,706Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Westerlund, Bradley T.$85,706Employ & Econ Development Dept
- VanAlstine, Dacia M$85,703Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Majewski, Sara S$83,317Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Liestman, Paulette L$82,080Employ & Econ Development Dept