Merrick, Susan J
Social Work SpecHuman Services DeptAnoka CountyFull-time
Social Services Department. 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 2018, pay went up 14% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 2% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $67,483 | +0.7% | +2.3% | −1.5% |
| FY 2017 | $66,983 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,750 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $61,908 | −1.6% | +1.6% | −3.1% |
| FY 2013 | $62,902 | +1.9% | +1.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2012 | $61,746 | +4.7% | +2.9% | +1.7% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Social Work Spec
Paid more than 61% of the 67 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,950.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $32.88 /hr | — | $67,483 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time | Anoka | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,983 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time | Anoka | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time | Anoka | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,750 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time | Anoka | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,908 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time | Anoka | $28.92 /hr | $3,387 | $62,902 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time | Anoka | $28.35 /hr | — | $61,746 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Social Services Department | Social Work Spec Full-time | Anoka | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$444,477Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$442,763Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$438,173Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$380,479Psychiatrist 1
- Kruse, Matthew R.$376,275Psychiatrist 2
- Miller, Peter Scott$344,286Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$340,588Psychiatrist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$319,813Psychiatrist 2
Highest paid as Social Work Spec
FY 2018, amount paid
- Carter, Angella Lynn$70,597Human Services Dept
- Fellows, Mark R.$70,508Human Services Dept
- Pettit, Jennell$69,620Human Services Dept
- Malone, Mary$69,484Human Services Dept
- Vlasak-Landwer, Cari L$69,328Human Services Dept
- Roiger, Nicole M$69,325Human Services Dept
- Adams, Karma J$69,324Human Services Dept
- Amamingo, Nahte H.$69,324Human Services Dept