Lund, Megan E
Human Resources Specialist 2Public Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources Staffing. 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 2020 to FY 2026, pay went up 563% while consumer prices went up 27%. After inflation, pay is up 420% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $81,918 | +21.8% | +3.1% | +18.1% |
| FY 2025 | $67,277 | +13.3% | +2.6% | +10.4% |
| FY 2024 | $59,383 | +57.8% | +3.3% | +52.8% |
| FY 2023 | $37,624 | −24.4% | +6.3% | −28.8% |
| FY 2022 | $49,743 | +48.3% | +7.2% | +38.4% |
| FY 2021 | $33,533 | +171.2% | +2.3% | +165.1% |
| FY 2020 | $12,365 | — | — | — |
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 46% 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
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept Human Resources Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.90 /hr | — | $81,918 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Human Resources Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.98 /hr | — | $67,277 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Human Resources Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.50 /hr | $453 | $59,383 |
| 2023 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 2 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.62 /hr | — | $37,624 |
| 2022 | Gambling Control Board Administration | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.63 /hr | — | $49,743 |
| 2021 | Gambling Control Board Administration | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $19.39 /hr | — | $33,533 |
| 2020 | Gambling Control Board Administration | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $16.10 /hr | — | $12,365 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
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