Kelley, April Renee
Human Resources Specialist 1Office of Higher EducationRamsey CountyFull-time
OHE Operations-Temp. 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 2018 to FY 2024, pay went up 58% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 27% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $70,173 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $66,709 | +7.9% | +6.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $61,836 | +6.9% | +7.2% | −0.3% |
| FY 2021 | $57,851 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $55,897 | +20.0% | +1.6% | +18.1% |
| FY 2019 | $46,595 | +4.9% | +2.1% | +2.8% |
| FY 2018 | $44,412 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 65% of the 104 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,293.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Office of Higher Education OHE Operations-Temp | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.37 /hr | — | $70,173 |
| 2023 | Office of Higher Education OHE Operations-Temp | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.48 /hr | — | $66,709 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Class | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $29.68 /hr | — | $61,836 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Class | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $28.25 /hr | — | $57,851 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.56 /hr | — | $55,897 |
| 2019 | Health Department Executive Office Support | Exec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.07 /hr | — | $46,595 |
| 2018 | Health Department Executive Office Support | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $21.85 /hr | — | $44,412 |
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 Office of Higher Education
FY 2024, amount paid
- Olson Jr, Dennis W$177,534Commissioner-MN Off Higher Edu
- Sullivan, Winnie$153,383OHE Senior Executive
- Sanford, Thomas W$146,369OHE Executive
- Robinson, Wendy Sue$143,103OHE Executive
- Wold, Andrew D$141,465General Counsel 1
- Hovis, Keith R.$132,152OHE Executive
- Yang, Poawit$131,432OHE Director
- Milton, Patrick Wayne$128,712OHE Director
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2024, amount paid
- Kurshoff, Jeanne M$88,303Transportation Dept
- Elliott, Sarah Y$79,583Natural Resources Dept
- Gilmer, Robin L$79,244Public Employees Retire Assoc
- Trelstad, Kathleen Ann$78,521MN St Colleges & Universities
- ReMine, Lisa M$77,657Administration Dept
- Wenzel, Jessica Lynn$77,387MN St Colleges & Universities
- Verduzco, Susan M$76,345Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Brimacomb-Whiteaker, Cynthia D$75,730MN St Colleges & Universities