Kern, Ryan Michael
Human Resources Specialist 3Human Services DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
Human Res MSOP. 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 2019 to FY 2021, pay went up 435% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is up 415% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $32,558 | −41.5% | +2.3% | −42.8% |
| FY 2020 | $55,656 | +814.1% | +1.6% | +800.0% |
| FY 2019 | $6,089 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Human Resources Specialist 3
Paid more than 0% of the 36 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,647.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Human Res MSOP | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $27.52 /hr | — | $32,558 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Human Res MSOP | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Carlton | $26.85 /hr | $886 | $55,656 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Human Res MSOP | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Carlton | $25.37 /hr | — | $6,089 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$581,550Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$542,541Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$475,506Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$461,372Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$430,074Psychiatrist 2
- Mach, David Jerome$404,696Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$397,823Medical Specialist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$396,986Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 3
FY 2021, amount paid
- La Haie, Diane M$81,880Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Eystad, Connie M$80,347Transportation Dept
- Worms, Diane M$77,143Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Zeches, Susan L$75,346Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Garcia, Lena O$74,641Transportation Dept
- Blaser, Jolene E$74,606MN.IT Services Office
- Siegel, Colleen M$74,606Administration Dept
- Engle, Jessica Rose$73,965Human Services Dept