Karels, Sherry K
Human Resources Specialist 3Corrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
OPH Human Resources Asst Dir. 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 2025, pay went down 34% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $32,011 | −60.0% | +2.6% | −61.0% |
| FY 2024 | $79,944 | +3.3% | +3.3% | +0.0% |
| FY 2023 | $77,373 | +7.6% | +6.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $71,905 | +15.1% | +7.2% | +7.4% |
| FY 2021 | $62,454 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $60,923 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $59,614 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $58,286 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $57,155 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $55,743 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $54,409 | +5.0% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2014 | $51,828 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $49,830 | −3.7% | +1.7% | −5.2% |
| FY 2012 | $51,718 | +7.0% | +2.9% | +3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $48,339 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Human Resources Specialist 3
Paid more than 3% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,053.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Asst Dir | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Washington | $40.92 /hr | — | $32,011 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Asst Dir | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Washington | $39.16 /hr | — | $79,944 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Asst Dir | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Washington | $35.86 /hr | — | $77,373 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Asst Dir | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Washington | $33.80 /hr | $1,751 | $71,905 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $31.86 /hr | — | $62,454 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept STW Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $28.78 /hr | — | $60,923 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept STW Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $28.15 /hr | — | $59,614 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $27.53 /hr | — | $58,286 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $26.99 /hr | — | $57,155 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $26.33 /hr | — | $55,743 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $25.69 /hr | — | $54,409 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $24.94 /hr | — | $51,828 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Washington | $24.21 /hr | — | $49,830 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Personnel Officer Full-time | Washington | $23.74 /hr | — | $51,718 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Personnel Officer Full-time | Washington | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,339 |
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.
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FY 2025, amount paid
- Vene, Margaret A$337,500Corr Agent Career
- Amsterdam, James T$302,513Medical Specialist 4
- Bosch, Guy F$276,623State Prog Admin Manager Prin
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- Piccolino, Adam L.$222,657Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$202,811Dentist
- Koderick, Mark J$196,113Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
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FY 2025, amount paid
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