Mueller, Heather L
Commissioner-Education DeptEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Human Resources & Agency Svcs. 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 2019 to FY 2023, pay went up 284% while consumer prices went up 18%. After inflation, pay is up 225% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $108,694 | −27.3% | +6.3% | −31.5% |
| FY 2022 | $149,427 | −7.1% | +7.2% | −13.4% |
| FY 2021 | $160,931 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $153,957 | +444.6% | +1.6% | +436.2% |
| FY 2019 | $28,271 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Commissioner-Education Dept
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Education Department Human Resources & Agency Svcs | Commissioner-Education Dept Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $71.84 /hr | — | $108,694 |
| 2022 | Education Department Human Resources & Agency Svcs | Commissioner-Education Dept Full-time | Hennepin | $71.84 /hr | — | $149,427 |
| 2021 | Education Department Human Resources & Agency Svcs | Commissioner-Education Dept Full-time | Ramsey | $71.84 /hr | — | $160,931 |
| 2020 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Deputy Commr Education Full-time | Ramsey | $74.79 /hr | — | $153,957 |
| 2019 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Hennepin | $65.90 /hr | — | $28,271 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Burrage, Stephanie$173,700Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$165,965Dir Statewide Assessment
- Burns, Kevin John$164,889Senior Admin Officer
- Burnham, Roberta J$162,861Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$162,205Asst Commr Education
- Graff, Stephanie$160,926Deputy Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$154,604Dir Education Finance
- Traynham, Macarre A$151,156Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Commissioner-Education Dept
FY 2023, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$69,828Education Department