Kestner, Debra J
Customer Svcs Specialist IntMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
FMO Professional Staff. 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 2022, pay went up 19% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 6% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $43,160 | −12.3% | +7.2% | −18.1% |
| FY 2021 | $49,186 | +1.7% | +2.3% | −0.6% |
| FY 2020 | $48,380 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2019 | $46,416 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.1% |
| FY 2018 | $45,436 | +2.3% | +2.3% | +0.0% |
| FY 2017 | $44,419 | +5.1% | +1.8% | +3.2% |
| FY 2016 | $42,261 | +5.0% | +0.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2015 | $40,260 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2014 | $38,182 | +3.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% |
| FY 2013 | $37,007 | +3.0% | +1.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2012 | $35,937 | −0.6% | +2.9% | −3.4% |
| FY 2011 | $36,137 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Customer Svcs Specialist Int
Paid more than 70% of the 438 people with this job title that year. The median was $33,535.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $23.41 /hr | — | $43,160 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Morrison | $23.41 /hr | $562 | $49,186 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Morrison | $22.84 /hr | $925 | $48,380 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Morrison | $22.34 /hr | — | $46,416 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Morrison | $21.85 /hr | $33 | $45,436 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Morrison | $21.42 /hr | — | $44,419 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Morrison | $20.38 /hr | — | $42,261 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Morrison | $19.33 /hr | $174 | $40,260 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Morrison | $18.27 /hr | $213 | $38,182 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Morrison | $17.74 /hr | $499 | $37,007 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Morrison | $17.39 /hr | $235 | $35,937 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Professional Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Morrison | $17.39 /hr | — | $36,137 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2022, amount paid
- Manke, Shawn P$180,898Adjutant General
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$170,293State Prog Admin Prin
- Kerr, Donald J$145,319Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Kruse, Lowell E$145,293Military Personnel
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$119,090Military Personnel
- Rude, Michael E$117,358Engineer Princ
- Nelson, Aaron W$116,542Airfield Fire Fighter Senior
- Kotter, Robert J$116,177Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
Highest paid as Customer Svcs Specialist Int
FY 2022, amount paid
- Simonich, Tamara B$71,311Natural Resources Dept
- Schowalter, Valerie D$61,094Public Safety Dept
- Silva, Laura L$59,660Public Safety Dept
- Drent, Faith L$58,609MN St Colleges & Universities
- Krzenski, Debra$56,489MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kirschner, Jill P$53,991Secretary of State
- Klassen, Laura M$53,489MN St Colleges & Universities
- Harsha, Terri$53,451Education Department