Karas, Heidi M
Revenue Tax SpecialistRevenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Tax Ops-Early Audit 2. 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 144% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 64% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $78,232 | +13.1% | +3.1% | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $69,199 | +17.4% | +2.6% | +14.3% |
| FY 2024 | $58,963 | +12.0% | +3.3% | +8.4% |
| FY 2023 | $52,642 | +0.1% | +6.3% | −5.8% |
| FY 2022 | $52,598 | +34.4% | +7.2% | +25.4% |
| FY 2021 | $39,122 | −9.0% | +2.3% | −11.1% |
| FY 2020 | $42,998 | −7.2% | +1.6% | −8.6% |
| FY 2019 | $46,341 | +2.8% | +2.1% | +0.7% |
| FY 2018 | $45,079 | +7.0% | +2.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2017 | $42,135 | −7.6% | +1.8% | −9.3% |
| FY 2016 | $45,605 | +14.2% | +0.7% | +13.4% |
| FY 2015 | $39,944 | +16.1% | +0.7% | +15.3% |
| FY 2014 | $34,395 | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2013 | $33,158 | −3.5% | +1.7% | −5.0% |
| FY 2012 | $34,347 | +6.9% | +2.9% | +3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $32,118 | — | — | — |
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 · Revenue Tax Specialist
Paid more than 95% of the 62 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,456.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | $771 | $78,232 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.71 /hr | $6,785 | $69,199 |
| 2024 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit-Resources | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.52 /hr | $8,012 | $58,963 |
| 2023 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit-Resources | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.93 /hr | $6,472 | $52,642 |
| 2022 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit-Resources | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.22 /hr | $2,117 | $52,598 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit-Resources | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $39,122 |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit-Resources | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.86 /hr | $1,587 | $42,998 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Early Audit - Resources | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.27 /hr | $2,739 | $46,341 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 3 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | $533 | $45,079 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 3 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.19 /hr | $680 | $42,135 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 3 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.58 /hr | $1,507 | $45,605 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Examiner 1 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.58 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.98 /hr | $873 | $39,944 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.61 /hr | — | $34,395 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.34 /hr | $487 | $33,158 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.31 /hr | $414 | $34,347 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Early Audit 2 | Revenue Examiner 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.70 /hr | — | $32,118 |
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 Revenue Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ho, Lee H$198,561Deputy Commr Revenue
- Marquart, Paul Anthony$193,293Commissioner-Revenue
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977General Counsel 3
- Willette, Eric J$185,344Revenue Research Director
- Getchell, Vikki L$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Bronson, Sarah Catherine$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Burton Santibanez, Martha$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Dorschner, Dale$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
Highest paid as Revenue Tax Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Famoso, Rodante$81,532Revenue Dept
- Martin, Gary Brian$80,969Revenue Dept
- Wilson-Bahun, Gloria Florence$77,888Revenue Dept
- Beil, Erin M$77,571Revenue Dept
- Peterson, Barton Jacob$77,462Revenue Dept
- Stack, Elizabeth Carol$77,461Revenue Dept
- Johnson, Scott David$77,461Revenue Dept
- Baldacci, Robert G$77,152Revenue Dept