Mitterholzer, Kara O
Educ Specialist 2Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
School Nutrition Programs. 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 2017, pay went up 52% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 38% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $68,399 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $64,362 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $60,569 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $56,810 | +6.7% | +1.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2013 | $53,258 | +10.2% | +1.7% | +8.4% |
| FY 2012 | $48,341 | +7.1% | +2.9% | +4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $45,136 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Educ Specialist 2
Paid more than 20% of the 158 people with this job title that year. The median was $84,123.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $33.42 /hr | — | $68,399 |
| 2016 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,362 |
| 2015 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $29.58 /hr | — | $60,569 |
| 2014 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.73 /hr | — | $56,810 |
| 2013 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $26.02 /hr | — | $53,258 |
| 2012 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $24.61 /hr | — | $48,341 |
| 2011 | Education Department School Nutrition Programs RV | Nutritionist Full-time | Hennepin | $22.18 /hr | — | $45,136 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Cassellius, Brenda L$149,427Commissioner-Education Dept
- Briner, Charlene F$135,283Deputy Commr Education
- Melcher, Thomas R$134,385Dir Education Finance
- McHenry, Kevin C$131,894Asst Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$131,344Dir Statewide Assessment
- Anderson, Denise M$131,284Dir Education Finance
- Keith, Gregory B$130,839Senior Admin Officer
- Korte, Daron T$126,301Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 2
FY 2017, amount paid
- Mecklenburg, James W$91,443MN St Colleges & Universities
- Olson, John C$91,420Education Department
- Mitchell, Michael F$91,113Education Department
- Nelson, Eileen M.$87,255Education Department
- Barsness, Beth E$87,223Education Department
- Jensen, Loraine F$87,023Education Department
- Spain, Jayne E$87,023Education Department
- Barnes, Aaron$86,723Education Department