Koehler, Susan M
Educ Specialist 1Prof Educator Licensing Std BdFull-time
PELSB Educator Licensing. 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 2015 to FY 2023, pay went up 6% while consumer prices went up 27%. After inflation, pay is down 16% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $55,829 | −24.9% | +6.3% | −29.3% |
| FY 2022 | $74,326 | +6.9% | +7.2% | −0.3% |
| FY 2021 | $69,537 | +43.9% | +2.3% | +40.7% |
| FY 2020 | $48,319 | +235.4% | +1.6% | +230.2% |
| FY 2019 | $14,407 | −77.1% | +2.1% | −77.6% |
| FY 2018 | $62,908 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2017 | $59,276 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $55,802 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $52,600 | — | — | — |
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 · Educ Specialist 1
Paid more than 0% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,349.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | — | $37.02 /hr | — | $55,829 |
| 2023 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Educator Licensing | State Prog Admin Full-time · left during year | — | $37.02 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | — | $36.12 /hr | $176 | $74,326 |
| 2021 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | — | $35.24 /hr | $18 | $69,537 |
| 2020 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | — | $34.38 /hr | — | $48,319 |
| 2019 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | — | $32.41 /hr | — | $14,407 |
| 2018 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | — | $30.60 /hr | — | $62,908 |
| 2017 | Education Department Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $29.00 /hr | — | $59,276 |
| 2016 | Education Department Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.30 /hr | — | $55,802 |
| 2015 | Education Department Educator Licensing | Educ Specialist 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $25.69 /hr | — | $52,600 |
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 Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd
FY 2023, amount paid
- Bailey, Yelena$119,191Exec Dir Prof Educ L & S Bd
- Odell-Davis, Deborah K$108,209State Prog Admin Manager
- Sandler, Michelle$102,766Educ Specialist 2
- Zaloker, Maria Nicole$102,766Educ Specialist 2
- Nelson-Reck, Tyra Latrice$95,361Educ Specialist 2
- Vaught, Michelle Hersh$94,744State Prog Admin Manager
- Liuzzi, Alex$91,413Exec Dir Prof Educ L & S Bd
- Busta, Emily J$76,217State Prog Admin Supervisor
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 1
FY 2023, amount paid
- Duffey, Laura H$79,841Natural Resources Dept
- Knott, Susan Marie$79,841Agriculture Dept
- Kohn, Janine$79,841Natural Resources Dept
- Goralski, Gina$78,467Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Leiser, Trinity$78,267Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Vang, May Yang$76,580Natural Resources Dept
- Sidle, Keri$74,118Agriculture Dept
- Krause Ferris, Camryn N$69,550Education Department