Melzarek, Jill S
Human Resources Specialist 2Administrative HearingsRamsey CountyFull-time
HR and Agency Infrastructure. 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 2015 to FY 2025, pay went up 185% while consumer prices went up 34%. After inflation, pay is up 113% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $62,073 | −18.4% | +2.6% | −20.5% |
| FY 2024 | $76,077 | +4.3% | +3.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2023 | $72,957 | +11.8% | +6.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2022 | $65,264 | +3.9% | +7.2% | −3.0% |
| FY 2021 | $62,797 | +7.2% | +2.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2020 | $58,567 | +6.9% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2019 | $54,796 | +8.5% | +2.1% | +6.3% |
| FY 2018 | $50,511 | +9.3% | +2.3% | +6.9% |
| FY 2017 | $46,229 | +10.7% | +1.8% | +8.7% |
| FY 2016 | $41,755 | +92.0% | +0.7% | +90.7% |
| FY 2015 | $21,751 | — | — | — |
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 14% 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
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Administrative Hearings HR and Agency Infrastructure | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $62,073 |
| 2024 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Services | Human Resources Supervisor 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.71 /hr | — | $76,077 |
| 2023 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.96 /hr | — | $72,957 |
| 2022 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.01 /hr | — | $65,264 |
| 2021 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.17 /hr | — | $62,797 |
| 2020 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.71 /hr | — | $58,567 |
| 2019 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.13 /hr | $1,056 | $54,796 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Transactions-CO Hiring | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.76 /hr | — | $50,511 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Transactions-CO Hiring | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.45 /hr | — | $46,229 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept HR Transactions & Payroll | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.47 /hr | — | $41,755 |
| 2015 | Mn Management & Budget HR Support | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.29 /hr | — | $21,751 |
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 Administrative Hearings
FY 2025, amount paid
- Starr, Jenny Lee$195,684Chief Administrative Law Judge
- Marshall, William Joseph$195,460Comp Judge
- Todnem, Suzanne C$189,943Admin Law Judge
- Middendorf, Kimberly Jean$189,943Admin Law Judge
- Moseng, Christa Lauren$189,943Admin Law Judge
- Butler, Kristien$189,160Admin Law Judge Supv
- Walther, Veronica$189,160Admin Law Judge Supv
- Wolkoff, Adam S$189,160Asst Chief Admin Law Judge
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2025, amount paid
- Hoag, Donna Marie$96,972MN St Colleges & Universities
- Miller, Melissa J$95,660MN St Colleges & Universities
- Trelstad, Kathleen Ann$94,758Pollution Control Agency
- Pakonen, Melanie A$91,863MN St Colleges & Universities
- Seifert, Judi$91,459MN St Colleges & Universities
- Phelps, Jodi Lynn$90,197MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bone, Jana Louise$89,426Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Lessard, Kelly Joyce$89,166Children Youth & Families Dept