Korte, Daron T
Asst Commr EducationEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Deputy Commissioner. 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 278% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 163% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $174,964 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $172,245 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $164,783 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $162,205 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $152,401 | +3.1% | +7.2% | −3.8% |
| FY 2021 | $147,860 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $144,671 | +4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2019 | $138,548 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $130,937 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $126,301 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $123,249 | +7.9% | +0.7% | +7.2% |
| FY 2015 | $114,245 | +14.9% | +0.7% | +14.1% |
| FY 2014 | $99,423 | +43.8% | +1.6% | +41.6% |
| FY 2013 | $69,144 | +49.4% | +1.7% | +46.9% |
| FY 2012 | $46,284 | — | — | — |
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 · Asst Commr Education
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $84.16 /hr | — | $174,964 |
| 2025 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $82.92 /hr | — | $172,245 |
| 2024 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $79.35 /hr | — | $164,783 |
| 2023 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $75.21 /hr | — | $162,205 |
| 2022 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $73.38 /hr | — | $152,401 |
| 2021 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Ramsey | $71.59 /hr | — | $147,860 |
| 2020 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Ramsey | $69.84 /hr | — | $144,671 |
| 2019 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $67.92 /hr | — | $138,548 |
| 2018 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $64.18 /hr | — | $130,937 |
| 2017 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $60.79 /hr | — | $126,301 |
| 2016 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $59.31 /hr | — | $123,249 |
| 2015 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $57.86 /hr | — | $114,245 |
| 2014 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Dir Governmental Relations Unc Full-time | Hennepin | $49.79 /hr | — | $99,423 |
| 2013 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Dir Governmental Relations Unc Full-time | Hennepin | $44.83 /hr | — | $69,144 |
| 2012 | Education Department Office of Government Relations | Planning Dir State Full-time | Hennepin | $30.45 /hr | — | $46,284 |
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 Education Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$191,584Commissioner-Education Dept
- Ortiz, Kleber Ivan$186,068Education Supervisor 2
- Hand, Patricia$179,172Director Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$179,110Dir Statewide Assessment
- Hulden, Maren R$176,770Deputy Commr Education
- Burnham, Roberta J$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Traynham, Macarre A$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Asst Commr Education
FY 2026, amount paid
- Burnham, Roberta J$174,964Education Department
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Education Department
- Traynham, Macarre A$174,964Education Department