Konopa, Catherine Anne
Training & Development Spec 3Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources 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 81% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 26% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,290 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $97,734 | +11.3% | +2.6% | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $87,790 | +10.0% | +3.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,853 | −15.1% | +2.1% | −16.8% |
| FY 2018 | $82,295 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2017 | $79,844 | +5.5% | +1.8% | +3.6% |
| FY 2016 | $75,658 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $71,174 | +12.6% | +0.7% | +11.8% |
| FY 2014 | $63,200 | +8.3% | +1.6% | +6.6% |
| FY 2013 | $58,373 | +6.4% | +1.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2012 | $54,886 | — | — | — |
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 · Training & Development Spec 3
Paid more than 82% of the 56 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,855.
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 Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,290 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $97,734 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $87,790 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,853 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $82,295 |
| 2017 | Health Department Cntr for Workforce Development | Training & Development Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.43 /hr | — | $79,844 |
| 2016 | Health Department Cntr for Workforce Development | Training & Development Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.49 /hr | — | $75,658 |
| 2015 | Health Department Cntr for Workforce Development | Training & Development Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.27 /hr | — | $71,174 |
| 2014 | Health Department Cntr for Workforce Development | Training & Development Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.02 /hr | — | $63,200 |
| 2013 | Health Department Cntr for Wkfrce Develop Staff | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $58,373 |
| 2012 | Health Department Cntr for Wkfrce Develop Staff | Employee Devel Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $54,886 |
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 Training & Development Spec 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hinz, Kathryn Irene$99,767Health Department
- Silseth, Naomi Lena$99,528Commerce Dept
- Lochen, Laura Ellen$99,291Transportation Dept
- Sundberg, David G$99,291Transportation Dept
- LeBlanc, Susan$99,290Revenue Dept
- Baumbach, Chelsey$99,290Minnesota IT Services
- Johnson, Miranda Lavonne$99,290Revenue Dept
- Mattson, Robin$99,290Direct Care and Treatment