Lessard, Kelly Joyce
Human Resources Specialist 2Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources Operations. 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 1,804% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 1,223% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,131 | −3.4% | +3.1% | −6.3% |
| FY 2025 | $89,166 | +6.1% | +2.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2024 | $84,068 | +7.4% | +3.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2023 | $78,312 | +3.5% | +6.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2022 | $75,682 | +11.1% | +7.2% | +3.7% |
| FY 2021 | $68,115 | −0.5% | +2.3% | −2.8% |
| FY 2020 | $68,466 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2019 | $65,305 | +0.1% | +2.1% | −2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $65,268 | +6.7% | +2.3% | +4.3% |
| FY 2017 | $61,198 | +22.1% | +1.8% | +19.9% |
| FY 2016 | $50,136 | +7.7% | +0.7% | +7.0% |
| FY 2015 | $46,536 | +18.1% | +0.7% | +17.2% |
| FY 2014 | $39,406 | +20.5% | +1.6% | +18.6% |
| FY 2013 | $32,714 | +623.3% | +1.7% | +611.5% |
| FY 2012 | $4,523 | — | — | — |
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.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept Human Resources Operations | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $86,131 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept Human Resources DeputyDirector | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | $1,516 | $89,166 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | $78 | $84,068 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.91 /hr | $104 | $78,312 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.79 /hr | $4,406 | $75,682 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | $8 | $68,115 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $68,466 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Human Res Staff D | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | $293 | $65,305 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | $811 | $65,268 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.01 /hr | $21 | $61,198 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.35 /hr | $177 | $50,136 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.01 /hr | $400 | $46,536 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Transactions | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.58 /hr | $573 | $39,406 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Transactions | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $16.14 /hr | $106 | $32,714 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Transactions | Personnel Aide Full-time | Ramsey | $15.28 /hr | — | $4,523 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
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