Nelson, Cynthia H
Office & Admin Specialist PrinAttorney GeneralRamsey CountyFull-time
Attorney General's Office/Clas. 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 2015, pay went down 60% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 63% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $18,561 | −61.8% | +0.7% | −62.1% |
| FY 2014 | $48,628 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $46,754 | −3.9% | +1.7% | −5.5% |
| FY 2012 | $48,652 | +5.0% | +2.9% | +2.0% |
| FY 2011 | $46,322 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Office & Admin Specialist Prin
Paid more than 2% of the 207 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,078.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Clas | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.10 /hr | — | $18,561 |
| 2014 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Clas | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $23.40 /hr | — | $48,628 |
| 2013 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Clas | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.72 /hr | — | $46,754 |
| 2012 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Clas | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.27 /hr | $14 | $48,652 |
| 2011 | Attorney General AGO Classified Group 2 | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.27 /hr | — | $46,322 |
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 Attorney General
FY 2015, amount paid
- Olson, Jocelyn F$151,541S3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Varco, Richard L$142,480S3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Gilbert, Alan I$128,440M3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Brennaman, Nathan A$124,051M3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Voigt, David S$119,829M3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Eller, Christie B$119,829M3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Klumpp Jr, Wm F$119,829M3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Olson, Karen Diane$119,829M3 (Attorney General's Office)
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Prin
FY 2015, amount paid
- Heikes, Elaine$67,491Workers Comp Court of Appeals
- Neuleib, Betty A$64,764Human Services Dept
- Hayes, Patricia J$62,140Medical Practice Board
- Zinken, Pamela A$57,977MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nagy, Melody E$55,366Emergency Medical Services Bd
- Miller, Sharyl R$55,176Public Safety Dept
- Gillum, Joan L$55,085Administration Dept
- Redepenning, Mary P$53,084Human Services Dept