Larson, Kris E
Human Resources Specialist 2Transportation DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time
Human Resources Baxter. 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 73% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 17% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,131 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $84,793 | +3.1% | +2.6% | +0.4% |
| FY 2024 | $82,275 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $78,207 | +7.5% | +6.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2022 | $72,726 | +6.8% | +7.2% | −0.4% |
| FY 2021 | $68,107 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $66,538 | −2.2% | +1.6% | −3.7% |
| FY 2019 | $68,021 | +4.3% | +2.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2018 | $65,204 | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.8% |
| FY 2017 | $64,965 | +9.2% | +1.8% | +7.2% |
| FY 2016 | $59,494 | +11.1% | +0.7% | +10.3% |
| FY 2015 | $53,573 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $51,980 | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2013 | $50,085 | −2.7% | +1.7% | −4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $51,492 | +3.4% | +2.9% | +0.5% |
| FY 2011 | $49,798 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 68% of the 137 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,557.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Baxter | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $41.43 /hr | — | $86,131 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Baxter | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $40.82 /hr | — | $84,793 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Baxter | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $39.06 /hr | $1,285 | $82,275 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Baxter | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $36.91 /hr | — | $78,207 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Baxter | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $34.79 /hr | $1,138 | $72,726 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Baxter | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.79 /hr | — | $68,107 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Baxter | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Crow Wing | $31.99 /hr | $72 | $66,538 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Stearns | $31.29 /hr | $1,810 | $68,021 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Stearns | $30.60 /hr | $1,618 | $65,204 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Stearns | $30.00 /hr | $3,285 | $64,965 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Stearns | $28.70 /hr | $2,503 | $59,494 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $25.69 /hr | $191 | $53,573 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $24.94 /hr | $150 | $51,980 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $24.21 /hr | $254 | $50,085 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Personnel Officer Full-time | Stearns | $23.74 /hr | $214 | $51,492 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Admin Affairs | Personnel Officer Full-time | Stearns | $23.74 /hr | $418 | $49,798 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Benitt, Michelle L$110,934Human Services Dept
- Uhlendorf, Amy$106,119Commerce Dept
- Lawlor, Tami Lynn$94,728Direct Care and Treatment
- Wallerstedt, Susan Catherine Gibson$93,204Transportation Dept
- Karjala, Jenny$92,688Labor & Industry Dept
- Pakonen, Melanie A$90,721MN St Colleges & Universities
- Olson, Danielle Kay$90,521Veterans Affairs Dept
- Seifert, Judi$90,482MN St Colleges & Universities