Leighton, Melissa K
Central Svcs Admin Spec SeniorDirect Care and TreatmentNicollet CountyFull-time
MSOP SP Mailroom. 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 53% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 3% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $62,556 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $61,590 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $58,915 | +5.1% | +3.3% | +1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $56,066 | +10.3% | +6.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $50,844 | +4.6% | +7.2% | −2.4% |
| FY 2021 | $48,624 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $47,455 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $46,416 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $45,403 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $44,504 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $43,431 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $42,369 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $41,147 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $39,552 | −4.2% | +1.7% | −5.8% |
| FY 2012 | $41,300 | +0.7% | +2.9% | −2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $41,015 | — | — | — |
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 · Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior
Paid more than 70% of the 84 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,462.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Mailroom | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $30.09 /hr | — | $62,556 |
| 2025 | Direct Care and Treatment Dept MSOP SP Mailroom | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $29.65 /hr | — | $61,590 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP Mailroom | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $28.37 /hr | — | $58,915 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP Mailroom | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $26.89 /hr | $903 | $56,066 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove A Nurse Admn 2 | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $24.00 /hr | — | $50,844 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove A Clinical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $23.41 /hr | — | $48,624 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove A Clinical | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,455 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Transition Social Workers | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $22.34 /hr | — | $46,416 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Forensic Nursing Home RT's | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $21.85 /hr | — | $45,403 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DCT HIMS Forensics | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $21.42 /hr | — | $44,504 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept DCT HIMS Forensics | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $20.90 /hr | — | $43,431 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept DCT HIMS Forensics | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $20.39 /hr | — | $42,369 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Health Information Mgmt Serv A | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $19.80 /hr | — | $41,147 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Health Information Mgmt Serv A | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $19.22 /hr | — | $39,552 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Health Information Mgmt Serv A | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Nicollet | $18.84 /hr | — | $41,300 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSH Master Control | Security Counselor Lead Full-time | Nicollet | $19.46 /hr | — | $41,015 |
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 Direct Care and Treatment
FY 2026, amount paid
- Broghammer, Frances$593,850Psychiatrist 3
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$586,580Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Glomski, Alexis Lynn$576,147Psychiatrist 2
- Ahmed, Shabeer$568,645Psychiatrist 3
- Naqvi, Salima$540,518Psychiatrist 2
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$532,157Psychiatrist 5
- Hirachan, Soniya$507,544Psychiatrist 4
- Lissman, Thomas Larry$506,982Psychiatrist 2
Highest paid as Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wallace, Benjamin B.$69,285Direct Care and Treatment
- Dague, Randall D$66,849Human Services Dept
- Pruette, Jesse Ryan$66,260Direct Care and Treatment
- Prunick, Jennifer L$65,402Direct Care and Treatment
- Lutgen, Kathleen Marie$63,947MN St Colleges & Universities
- Haavisto, Jodie Carol$63,887MN St Colleges & Universities
- Christy, Heather L$63,556Direct Care and Treatment
- Hyke, Amanda R$63,556Direct Care and Treatment