Kessler, Patricia A.
Office & Admin Specialist IntPublic Safety DeptWashington CountyFull-time
East Metro D 2400 Clerical. 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 2023, pay went down 62% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 72% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $12,693 | −74.5% | +6.3% | −76.0% |
| FY 2022 | $49,844 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $48,624 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $47,455 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $46,416 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $45,403 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $44,504 | +4.3% | +1.8% | +2.4% |
| FY 2016 | $42,683 | +5.3% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2015 | $40,518 | +5.8% | +0.7% | +5.1% |
| FY 2014 | $38,288 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2013 | $35,842 | +5.1% | +1.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2012 | $34,102 | +1.1% | +2.9% | −1.8% |
| FY 2011 | $33,744 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Office & Admin Specialist Int
Paid more than 8% of the 1,110 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,909.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Washington | $24.60 /hr | — | $12,693 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $24.00 /hr | — | $49,844 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $23.41 /hr | — | $48,624 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,455 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $22.34 /hr | — | $46,416 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $21.85 /hr | — | $45,403 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $21.42 /hr | — | $44,504 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $20.90 /hr | — | $42,683 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $19.88 /hr | — | $40,518 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $18.77 /hr | — | $38,288 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Washington | $17.74 /hr | — | $35,842 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.93 /hr | — | $34,102 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.50 /hr | — | $33,744 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2023, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$213,576State Patrol Chief
- Lautigar, Michael R$205,285State Patrol Trooper
- Krambeer, Adam James$204,453State Patrol Trooper
- Miletich, Dana J$200,799State Patrol Lieutenant
- Evans, Andrew W$196,838Superintendent BCA
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$183,972Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Goman, Peter Jerome$179,722State Patrol Lieutenant
- Wahl, Adiel S$176,856State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Int
FY 2023, amount paid
- Urista, Cynthia J$94,123MN St Colleges & Universities
- McClure, Victoria S.$76,167Human Services Dept
- Newburgh, Melissa Sue$71,487Corrections Dept
- Kratochvil, Heather$68,165Human Services Dept
- Andersen, Dani M$66,777MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hayslett, Sharonda P$65,567Veterans Affairs Dept
- Thompson, Carla J$64,822Corrections Dept
- Kastanek, Charlotte E$62,944MN St Colleges & Universities