Kramer, Samuel J
Educ Specialist 2Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Student Support Federal Progs. 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 2013, pay went down 28% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 32% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $6,826 | −87.0% | +1.7% | −87.3% |
| FY 2012 | $52,666 | +452.4% | +2.9% | +436.6% |
| FY 2011 | $9,535 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Educ Specialist 2
Paid more than 1% of the 149 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,518.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Education Department Student Support Federal Progs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $27.33 /hr | — | $6,826 |
| 2012 | Education Department Student Support Federal Progs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.33 /hr | — | $52,666 |
| 2011 | Education Department Student Support Federal Progs | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $22.92 /hr | — | $9,535 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Melcher, Thomas R$112,568Dir Education Finance
- Bruggeman, Elia$108,880Asst Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$108,708Dir Statewide Assessment
- Montano, Jessie R$107,973Deputy Commr Education
- Cassellius, Brenda L$107,973Commissioner-Education Dept
- Hermodson, Rose A$107,973Asst Commr Education
- Troolin, Barbara$106,918Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
- Briner, Charlene F$105,551Senior Admin Officer
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 2
FY 2013, amount paid
- Mecklenburg, James W$88,234MN St Colleges & Universities
- Aldis, Linda D$82,910Perpich Ctr for Arts Education
- Nelson, Eileen M.$80,737Education Department
- Wagner, Todd G$80,423Education Department
- Alvarez, Margarita B$78,716Education Department
- Denbleyker, John N$78,022Education Department
- Dutrieuille, Duane Milton$77,728Perpich Ctr for Arts Education
- Nesset, Rebecca K$77,621Education Department