Kubesh, Christopher J.
Education Finance Consultant 3Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
School Finance. 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 2026, pay went up 112% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 43% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $146,937 | +27.0% | +3.1% | +23.1% |
| FY 2025 | $115,698 | −12.1% | +2.6% | −14.3% |
| FY 2024 | $131,561 | −4.8% | +3.3% | −7.9% |
| FY 2023 | $138,250 | +27.3% | +6.3% | +19.8% |
| FY 2022 | $108,630 | +9.8% | +7.2% | +2.4% |
| FY 2021 | $98,941 | −10.7% | +2.3% | −12.7% |
| FY 2020 | $110,826 | +21.9% | +1.6% | +20.0% |
| FY 2019 | $90,924 | +3.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| FY 2018 | $87,960 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $86,223 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $84,140 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $82,077 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $79,696 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2013 | $75,494 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $71,088 | +2.4% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $69,451 | — | — | — |
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 Finance Consultant 3
Paid more than 97% of the 32 people with this job title that year. The median was $116,650.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department School Finance | Education Finance Consultant 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $57.35 /hr | — | $146,937 |
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU StPaulTC PT Bi-Wkly Fac | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Education Department Financial Management | Education Finance Consultant 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $56.50 /hr | — | $115,698 |
| 2024 | Education Department Financial Management | Education Finance Consultant 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $52.25 /hr | — | $131,561 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $47.65 /hr | — | $138,250 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $46.49 /hr | — | $108,630 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $98,941 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | $875 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2020 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.25 /hr | — | $110,826 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $43.28 /hr | — | $90,924 |
| 2018 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $42.33 /hr | — | $87,960 |
| 2017 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | — | $86,223 |
| 2016 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.49 /hr | — | $84,140 |
| 2015 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.50 /hr | — | $82,077 |
| 2014 | Education Department Financial Management | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.35 /hr | — | $79,696 |
| 2013 | Education Department General Education Funding | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.23 /hr | — | $75,494 |
| 2012 | Education Department General Education Funding | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $35.22 /hr | — | $71,088 |
| 2011 | Education Department General Education Funding | Educ Finance Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $33.99 /hr | — | $69,451 |
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
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Education Finance Consultant 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Van Diest, Ann D$143,082Education Department
- Bemis, Jill E$119,229Education Department
- Miller, Sarah C$119,229Education Department
- Wochnick, Rebecca L$119,229Education Department
- Carlson, Janice M$119,229Education Department
- Gann-Olehy, Tracy$119,228Education Department
- Ford, John L$119,228Education Department
- Sanders, Pamela J$119,227Education Department