Nelson, Eric D
Psychological Services DirCorrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 177% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 101% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $136,503 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $134,377 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $128,545 | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $125,880 | +9.7% | +6.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $114,706 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $111,913 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2020 | $107,765 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $101,748 | +5.9% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $96,066 | +10.0% | +2.3% | +7.6% |
| FY 2017 | $87,345 | +77.0% | +1.8% | +73.8% |
| FY 2016 | $49,356 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Psychological Services Dir
Paid more than 29% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $137,822.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $65.66 /hr | — | $136,503 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $64.69 /hr | — | $134,377 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $61.90 /hr | — | $128,545 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $58.67 /hr | — | $125,880 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $55.23 /hr | — | $114,706 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $53.88 /hr | — | $111,913 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $52.57 /hr | — | $107,765 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $49.62 /hr | — | $101,748 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $46.88 /hr | — | $96,066 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Psychological Services Dir Full-time | Washington | $44.30 /hr | $773 | $87,345 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept OPH Prog Dir-Behavior Health B | Clinical Program Therapist 4 Full-time | Washington | $36.25 /hr | — | $49,356 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Psychological Services Dir
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rodning, Patrick G$148,978Corrections Dept
- Richer, Melissa A$144,776Corrections Dept
- Lindgren, Janel Y$144,764Corrections Dept
- Moeller, Megan N$144,120Corrections Dept
- Hanson, Holly$143,858Corrections Dept
- Knoll, Amanda C$139,003Veterans Affairs Dept
- Otoo, Mena A.$138,341Corrections Dept
- Gournaris, Michael J$137,303Human Services Dept