Liesch, Mary P
Investigator SeniorDentistry BoardFull-time
Board of Dentistry. 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 2025, pay went down 59% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 71% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $27,897 | −70.2% | +2.6% | −70.9% |
| FY 2024 | $93,491 | +1.2% | +3.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $92,375 | +6.8% | +6.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2022 | $86,480 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $84,350 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $82,319 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.0% |
| FY 2019 | $81,086 | +2.4% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $79,155 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.5% |
| FY 2017 | $77,771 | +3.2% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | −1.0% | +0.7% | −1.7% |
| FY 2015 | $76,117 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $71,355 | +2.9% | +1.6% | +1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $69,369 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% |
| FY 2012 | $67,449 | −0.8% | +2.9% | −3.6% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Investigator Senior
Paid more than 5% of the 41 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,401.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time · left during year | — | $47.05 /hr | — | $27,897 |
| 2024 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $45.02 /hr | — | $93,491 |
| 2023 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $42.67 /hr | — | $92,375 |
| 2022 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $41.63 /hr | $62 | $86,480 |
| 2021 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,350 |
| 2020 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $38.75 /hr | $174 | $81,086 |
| 2018 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $37.90 /hr | — | $79,155 |
| 2017 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $37.16 /hr | $502 | $77,771 |
| 2016 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $35.37 /hr | $1,724 | $76,117 |
| 2014 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,355 |
| 2013 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $33.34 /hr | — | $69,369 |
| 2012 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,449 |
| 2011 | Dentistry Board Board of Dentistry | Investigator Senior Full-time | — | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 Dentistry Board
FY 2025, amount paid
- Anderson, Bridgett A$120,895Exec Sec Dentistry Bd
- Jahnke, Debra L$110,468Admin Officer
- Nelson, Joyce$95,910Investigation Supv
- Tupa Johnson, Kathy Marie$87,888Legal Analyst
- Franklin, Lindsey Elizabeth$84,034Planner Principal State
- Cochran, Brian J$83,877State Prog Admin Supervisor
- Parker, Carolyn Rae$66,851Exec 2
- Bauer, Sarah Brianne$65,154State Prog Admin Supervisor
Highest paid as Investigator Senior
FY 2025, amount paid
- Wolfgram, Patrick Michael$103,843Lottery
- Bercier, Jaclyn Marie$98,145Public Safety Dept
- Kosmalski, Julie E$97,742Commerce Dept
- Klebba, Steven M$97,738Commerce Dept
- Kaehler, Michael J$97,738Natural Resources Dept
- Filipiak, Allen Adrian$97,738Labor & Industry Dept
- Bjornrud, Nichole K$97,734State Auditor
- Broberg, Jason Stephen$97,734Commerce Dept