Nelson, Eileen M.
Educ Specialist 2Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Early Childhood Services. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$1,080,623
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$37,275
FY 2022
Highest year
$185,043
FY 2019
Yearly average
$90,052
across years on record
Change since first year
-54%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went down 54% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 64% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $37,275 | −60.4% | +7.2% | −63.1% |
| FY 2021 | $94,211 | −3.9% | +2.3% | −6.0% |
| FY 2020 | $97,993 | −47.0% | +1.6% | −47.9% |
| FY 2019 | $185,043 | +104.9% | +2.1% | +100.8% |
| FY 2018 | $90,298 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $87,255 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $85,140 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2015 | $84,228 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2014 | $81,208 | +0.6% | +1.6% | −1.0% |
| FY 2013 | $80,737 | +5.6% | +1.7% | +3.8% |
| FY 2012 | $76,475 | −5.3% | +2.9% | −8.0% |
| FY 2011 | $80,760 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Educ Specialist 2
Paid more than 11% of the 176 people with this job title that year. The median was $96,549.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
27 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $45.36 /hr | — | $37,275 |
| 2021 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $94,211 |
| 2020 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.25 /hr | — | $97,993 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $43.28 /hr | — | $185,043 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $42.33 /hr | — | $90,298 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Education Department Early Lrng Challenge Activ | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | — | $87,255 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Education Department Early Lrng Challenge Activ | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.49 /hr | — | $85,140 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.50 /hr | — | $84,228 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.35 /hr | — | $81,208 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.23 /hr | — | $80,737 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $76,475 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Education Department Early Childhood Services | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $80,760 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
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 2022, amount paid
- Burrage, Stephanie$160,997Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$155,981Dir Statewide Assessment
- Korte, Daron T$152,401Asst Commr Education
- Mueller, Heather L$149,427Commissioner-Education Dept
- Burnham, Roberta J$149,301Asst Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$147,013Dir Education Finance
- Graff, Stephanie$145,057Asst Commr Education
- Hatch, Wendy$137,819Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 2
FY 2022, amount paid
- Barrie, Mary$118,860Education Department
- Young, Amy$106,583Education Department
- Reineke, June M$101,929Education Department
- Rewey, Kirsten L$101,523Education Department
- Nida, Leigh H$98,496Education Department
- Plaman, Jeff P$98,437Education Department
- Blagsvedt, Jacqueline A$96,555Education Department
- Chi, Julie$96,555Education Department