Mena, Alicia M
Special Education Program AsstPerpich Ctr For Arts EducationWashington CountyFull-time
Crosswinds Schools 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 2014 to FY 2016, pay went up 17% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is up 15% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $37,968 | −18.4% | +0.7% | −18.9% |
| FY 2015 | $46,519 | +42.8% | +0.7% | +41.8% |
| FY 2014 | $32,576 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Special Education Program Asst
Paid more than 78% of the 79 people with this job title that year. The median was $27,494.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education Crosswinds Schools Staff | Special Education Program Asst Full-time | Washington | $21.59 /hr | $768 | $37,968 |
| 2016 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education Residential Services Staff | Arts School Residence Coord Intermittent · left during year | Hennepin | $20.90 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Crosswinds Schools Staff | Special Education Program Asst Full-time | Washington | $20.39 /hr | $9,787 | $46,519 |
| 2015 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Residential Services Staff | Arts School Residence Coord Intermittent | Hennepin | $20.39 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Crosswinds Schools Staff | Special Education Program Asst Full-time | Washington | $19.30 /hr | $1,368 | $32,576 |
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 Perpich Ctr For Arts Education
FY 2016, amount paid
- Mackert, Susan H$128,337Dir Perpich Ctr Arts Educ
- Paulos, Christine Ann$127,571State Prog Admin
- Paulson, Pamela N$109,829Perpich Ctr Arts Educ Prog Dir
- Harris, Antwan$105,346Arts School Prog Admin
- DeLisi, Lynn A$102,104Arts School Prog Admin
- Zabel, Michael D$89,108Admin Mgmt Director 1
- Holien, Jeremy Christ$84,140Educ Specialist 2
- Pierson, William Todd$84,140Educ Specialist 2
Highest paid as Special Education Program Asst
FY 2016, amount paid
- Rosburg, Thomas L$60,338Human Services Dept
- Cooney, Jacob P$46,392Human Services Dept
- Waheed, Aaron$43,780Mn State Academies
- Bennett, Gregory J$43,765Human Services Dept
- Hubmer, Steven R$41,067Mn State Academies
- McKinley, Ralonda S$40,200Perpich Ctr For Arts Education
- Rud, Randi A$39,671Mn State Academies
- Markeson-Evenstad, Nancy J$39,533Mn State Academies