McAlpine, Jennifer L
Human Resources Specialist 2Human Services DeptAnoka CountyFull-time
Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff. 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 up 127% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 58% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $86,041 | +6.0% | +2.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2024 | $81,169 | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2023 | $79,523 | +9.6% | +6.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $72,583 | +3.4% | +7.2% | −3.5% |
| FY 2021 | $70,211 | +0.7% | +2.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $69,717 | +3.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% |
| FY 2019 | $67,597 | +1.2% | +2.1% | −0.8% |
| FY 2018 | $66,784 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2017 | $64,328 | +10.5% | +1.8% | +8.5% |
| FY 2016 | $58,213 | +9.1% | +0.7% | +8.3% |
| FY 2015 | $53,382 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $51,830 | +2.8% | +1.6% | +1.2% |
| FY 2013 | $50,439 | +18.4% | +1.7% | +16.5% |
| FY 2012 | $42,589 | +12.5% | +2.9% | +9.3% |
| FY 2011 | $37,871 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 85% of the 135 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,168.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $40.82 /hr | $1,847 | $86,041 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Anoka | $39.06 /hr | $175 | $81,169 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Anoka | $36.91 /hr | $321 | $79,523 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Hum Res DCT Work Comp Staff | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Anoka | $34.79 /hr | — | $72,583 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workers Compensation | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Anoka | $32.79 /hr | — | $70,211 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workers Compensation | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Isanti | $31.99 /hr | — | $69,717 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workers Compensation | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Isanti | $31.29 /hr | — | $67,597 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workers Compensation | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Isanti | $30.60 /hr | — | $66,784 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workers Compensation | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Isanti | $30.00 /hr | — | $64,328 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workers Compensation | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Isanti | $29.27 /hr | — | $58,213 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workers Compensation | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Isanti | $25.69 /hr | — | $53,382 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Safety Health & HR Operations | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | — | $51,830 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Safety Health & HR Operations | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $50,439 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget EID Benefits Services | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $42,589 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Special Populations - HR | Personnel Officer Part-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $37,871 |
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.
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