McArdle, Kathleen
Library TechnicianEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Braille & Talking Book Library. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 92% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 39% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $61,703 | +4.4% | +3.1% | +1.2% |
| FY 2025 | $59,104 | +6.7% | +2.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $55,375 | +4.4% | +3.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $53,025 | +9.5% | +6.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2022 | $48,428 | +5.4% | +7.2% | −1.7% |
| FY 2021 | $45,946 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2020 | $43,598 | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2019 | $41,565 | +3.6% | +2.1% | +1.5% |
| FY 2018 | $40,124 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $38,197 | +18.6% | +1.8% | +16.5% |
| FY 2016 | $32,202 | — | — | — |
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 · Library Technician
Paid more than 62% of the 89 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,557.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Braille & Talking Book Library | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $29.68 /hr | — | $61,703 |
| 2025 | Education Department Braille & Talking Book Library | Library Technician Full-time | Rice | $29.24 /hr | — | $59,104 |
| 2024 | Education Department Braille & Talking Book Library | Library Technician Full-time | Rice | $27.13 /hr | — | $55,375 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $24.94 /hr | — | $53,025 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $23.75 /hr | — | $48,428 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $22.47 /hr | — | $45,946 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $21.34 /hr | — | $43,598 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $20.30 /hr | — | $41,565 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $19.36 /hr | — | $40,124 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $18.38 /hr | — | $38,197 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Library Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $17.38 /hr | — | $32,202 |
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 Education Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$191,584Commissioner-Education Dept
- Ortiz, Kleber Ivan$186,068Education Supervisor 2
- Hand, Patricia$179,172Director Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$179,110Dir Statewide Assessment
- Hulden, Maren R$176,770Deputy Commr Education
- Burnham, Roberta J$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Library Technician
FY 2026, amount paid
- Groen Sharits, Diane J$107,040MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hobday, Kristen$83,957MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Steven W$67,868MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hebert, Kevin Paul$63,738MN St Colleges & Universities
- Roberts, Vicky A$63,003Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Gasper, Johanna L$62,777Corrections Dept
- Schroeder, Gretchen K$62,471MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ouse, Martin Ste$62,346MN St Colleges & Universities