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Kendall, Gwen Lee

Human Resources Specialist 1Veterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time

Human Resources-Mpls Staffing. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$554,575
over 10 fiscal years
Latest year
$62,255
FY 2026
Highest year
$88,401
FY 2019
Yearly average
$55,458
across years on record
Change since first year
+574%
FY 2017 to FY 2026 · prices +35%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$9,2352017$38,0322018$88,4012019$47,0192020$50,6542021$53,1622022$60,0882023$73,8252024$71,9052025$62,2552026
Paid in yearFY 2017 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 574% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 399% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$62,255−13.4%+3.1%−16.0%
FY 2025$71,905−2.6%+2.6%−5.1%
FY 2024$73,825+22.9%+3.3%+18.9%
FY 2023$60,088+13.0%+6.3%+6.4%
FY 2022$53,162+5.0%+7.2%−2.1%
FY 2021$50,654+7.7%+2.3%+5.3%
FY 2020$47,019−46.8%+1.6%−47.6%
FY 2019$88,401+132.4%+2.1%+127.7%
FY 2018$38,032+311.8%+2.3%+302.7%
FY 2017$9,235———

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 · Human Resources Specialist 1

Paid more than 34% of the 105 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,411.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

10 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Veterans Affairs Dept
Human Resources-Mpls Staffing
Human Resources Specialist 1
Full-time
Hennepin$35.89 /hr—$62,255
2025Veterans Affairs Dept
Human Resources-Mpls Staffing
Human Resources Specialist 1
Full-time
Hennepin$34.17 /hr$899$71,905
2024Veterans Affairs Dept
Human Resources-Mpls Staffing
Human Resources Specialist 1
Full-time
Hennepin$31.59 /hr$7,175$73,825
2023Veterans Affairs Dept
Human Resources-Mpls Staffing
Human Resources Specialist 1
Full-time
Hennepin$28.93 /hr$101$60,088
2022Veterans Affairs Dept
Human Resources-Mpls Staffing
Human Resources Technician 2
Full-time
Hennepin$25.48 /hr$243$53,162
2021MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Dakota Cty TC Classified
Human Resources Technician 2
Full-time
Dakota$24.02 /hr$1,455$50,654
2020MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Dakota Cty TC Classified
Human Resources Technician 2
Full-time
Dakota$22.86 /hr$383$47,019
2019MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Dakota Cty TC Classified
Human Resources Technician 2
Full-time
Dakota$21.60 /hr$276$88,401
2018Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Fiscal Management
Accounting Technician
Full-time
Ramsey$20.41 /hr$508$38,032
2017Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Fiscal Management
Account Clerk Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$17.76 /hr—$9,235

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 Veterans Affairs Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1

FY 2026, amount paid