Johnson, Marna J
Agency Policy SpecialistPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Comm Office Internal 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 88% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 27% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $108,029 | +2.6% | +3.1% | −0.5% |
| FY 2025 | $105,295 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $100,739 | −16.1% | +3.3% | −18.8% |
| FY 2023 | $120,114 | +27.3% | +6.3% | +19.8% |
| FY 2022 | $94,347 | +5.9% | +7.2% | −1.2% |
| FY 2021 | $89,061 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2020 | $86,162 | +0.9% | +1.6% | −0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $85,366 | +6.4% | +2.1% | +4.2% |
| FY 2018 | $80,244 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $78,694 | +2.8% | +1.8% | +0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $76,554 | +4.6% | +0.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2015 | $73,172 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2014 | $69,077 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2013 | $64,924 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $63,504 | +10.6% | +2.9% | +7.5% |
| FY 2011 | $57,418 | — | — | — |
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 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 97% of the 114 people with this job title that year. The median was $100,316.
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 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $51.45 /hr | $1,068 | $108,029 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $105,295 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $100,739 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | $25 | $120,114 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Accountability and Enf Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $47.15 /hr | $1,451 | $94,347 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC State Prog Admin Mgr-OPA | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | $3,086 | $89,061 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC State Prog Admin Mgr-OPA | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | $743 | $86,162 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office Labor Relations Staff | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | $3,303 | $85,366 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $80,244 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $78,694 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $76,554 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.20 /hr | — | $73,172 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.02 /hr | — | $69,077 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Human Resources-Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.97 /hr | $143 | $64,924 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Human Resources-Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | $4,082 | $63,504 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Human Resources-Section Heads | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,418 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$137,378Human Services Dept
- Wilson, Michelle S$112,379Health Department
- Biehn, Victoria L$107,990Direct Care and Treatment
- Wolvert, David John$107,963Transportation Dept
- Waltz, Brenda Lea$107,961Direct Care and Treatment
- Morrison, LaDonna E.$107,961Human Services Dept
- Dayton, Holly Jean$107,761Teachers Retirement Assoc
- Hailey, Ia Vang$106,963Human Services Dept