Knott, Susan Marie
Education Consultant 3Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
AMDD Director 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 465% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 292% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $116,867 | +5.3% | +3.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2025 | $110,939 | +14.1% | +2.6% | +11.1% |
| FY 2024 | $97,257 | +21.8% | +3.3% | +17.9% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +4.6% | +6.3% | −1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $76,306 | +5.0% | +7.2% | −2.0% |
| FY 2021 | $72,687 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.5% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,853 | +3.7% | +2.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2018 | $67,382 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $63,712 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $60,042 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $56,576 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2014 | $53,993 | +17.7% | +1.6% | +15.9% |
| FY 2013 | $45,874 | +121.6% | +1.7% | +118.0% |
| FY 2012 | $20,702 | — | — | — |
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 · Education Consultant 3
Paid more than 51% of the 210 people with this job title that year. The median was $115,978.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Education Consultant 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.35 /hr | — | $116,867 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Education Consultant 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $110,939 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Education Consultant 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.27 /hr | — | $97,257 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | $289 | $76,306 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | $282 | $72,687 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,853 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $67,382 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.08 /hr | — | $63,712 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $60,042 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.60 /hr | — | $56,576 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept AMDD Director Staff | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.85 /hr | — | $53,993 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Ag Marketing & Development | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $45,874 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Ag Marketing & Development | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $20,702 |
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 Agriculture Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827General Counsel 1
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
Highest paid as Education Consultant 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Carter, Sarah K$133,981Education Department
- Norburg, Angela Marie$131,201Education Department
- Hultquist, Andy$124,799Education Department
- Reineke, June M$124,255Children Youth & Families Dept
- Schull, Nora$124,027Education Department
- Wadhwa, Jyoti$123,466Education Department
- Stockman, Ayumi$123,027Education Department
- Rhoads, Brian Paul$122,956Education Department