Johnson, Kelly M
Legislative Assistant ISenateRamsey CountyFull-time
Minority General Admin. 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 2012 to FY 2023, pay went up 140% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 82% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $37,949 | +93.2% | +6.3% | +81.8% |
| FY 2022 | $19,639 | — | — | — |
| FY 2019 | $58,021 | +21.4% | +2.1% | +18.9% |
| FY 2018 | $47,794 | +8.2% | +2.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2017 | $44,165 | +5.9% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $41,714 | +5.3% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2015 | $39,596 | +5.8% | +0.7% | +5.0% |
| FY 2014 | $37,431 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $35,059 | +121.3% | +1.7% | +117.7% |
| FY 2012 | $15,840 | — | — | — |
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 · Legislative Assistant I
Paid more than 77% of the 62 people with this job title that year. The median was $20,874.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senate Minority General Admin | Legislative Assistant I Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.32 /hr | — | $37,949 |
| 2022 | Senate Majority General Admin | Legislative Assistant I Full-time | Ramsey | $25.21 /hr | — | $19,639 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv Sup-ISR Metro | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.71 /hr | $9,161 | $58,021 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv Sup-ISR Metro | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.57 /hr | $1,354 | $47,794 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv Sup-ISR Metro | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.42 /hr | — | $44,165 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv Supv-ISR North | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $20.38 /hr | — | $41,714 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv Supv-ISR North | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $19.33 /hr | — | $39,596 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv-Special Supervisn | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $18.27 /hr | — | $37,431 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv-Special Supervisn | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $17.27 /hr | — | $35,059 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Field Sv-Special Supervisn | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $16.50 /hr | — | $15,840 |
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 Senate
FY 2023, amount paid
- Bottern, Thomas S$186,279Secretary of the Senate
- Nauman, Eric$161,713Principal Fiscal Analyst
- Melin, Carly C$153,165Executive Director Rules Comm
- Sondag, Craig$151,863Minority Chief of Staff
- Cavanor, Katherine T$145,158Lead Counsel
- Kimball, Marc K$144,734Director of Media Relations
- Mueller, Daniel L$144,232Lead Fiscal Analyst
- Ludeman, Cal R$142,472Secretary of the Senate
Highest paid as Legislative Assistant I
FY 2023, amount paid
- McDonald, Angelique$51,266Senate
- Rico, Diana$50,409Senate
- Noonan, Matthew B$49,212Senate
- Florell, Victor D$47,332Senate
- Pyykkonen, Lamont J$47,210Senate
- Spreeman, Taylor A$45,490Senate
- Benson, Marissa$45,126Senate
- Ryan, Hailey K$44,969Senate