Lewis, Michelle Y
Grants SpecialistWater & Soil Resources BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Land & Water Section. 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 49% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 51% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $23,135 | −45.2% | +1.7% | −46.1% |
| FY 2012 | $42,180 | −6.3% | +2.9% | −9.0% |
| FY 2011 | $45,029 | — | — | — |
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 · Grants Specialist
Paid more than 0% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,756.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Water & Soil Resources Board Land & Water Section | Grants Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $23,135 |
| 2012 | Water & Soil Resources Board Land & Water Section | Grants Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $42,180 |
| 2011 | Water & Soil Resources Board Land & Water Section | Grants Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $45,029 |
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 Water & Soil Resources Board
FY 2013, amount paid
- Jaschke, John G$110,441Exec Dir Water & Soil Res Bd
- Woods, Steven C$100,549State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kean, Allan M$100,269Engineer Senior Administrative
- Weirens, David A$90,225State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Wenzel, Thomas A$89,267Engineer Princ
- Ragan, Terry Lee$87,146Engineer Princ
- Lemm, Les P$83,149Hydrologist Supervisor
- Nielsen, Jeffrey D$82,966State Prog Admin Manager
Highest paid as Grants Specialist
FY 2013, amount paid
- Pinski, Sally G$49,830Pollution Control Agency
- Buckles, Brenda J$49,830Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Ethier, Deborah A$47,523Natural Resources Dept
- Bahneman, Jennifer Marie$46,756Transportation Dept
- Keating, Kari Lynn$41,253Water & Soil Resources Board
- Page, Brenda B$33,936MN St Colleges & Universities