Nelson, Jennifer R.
Educ Dir State & Fed ProgEducation DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Off of Student Support Svcs. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Employ & Econ Development Dept, FY 2018
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2013 to FY 2021, pay went up 440% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is up 375% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $93,953 | −19.9% | +2.3% | −21.7% |
| FY 2020 | $117,266 | +1.0% | +1.6% | −0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $116,070 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $112,138 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $108,108 | +4.6% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $103,326 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2015 | $97,046 | +19.0% | +0.7% | +18.1% |
| FY 2014 | $81,575 | +369.0% | +1.6% | +361.8% |
| FY 2013 | $17,394 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Educ Dir State & Fed Prog
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Education Department Off of Student Support Svcs | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $57.85 /hr | — | $93,953 |
| 2020 | Education Department Office of Student Well-being | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Ramsey | $56.44 /hr | — | $117,266 |
| 2019 | Education Department Office of Innovation | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $55.20 /hr | — | $116,070 |
| 2018 | Education Department Office of Educator Excellence | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $53.99 /hr | — | $112,138 |
| 2017 | Education Department Office of Educator Excellence | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $51.73 /hr | — | $108,108 |
| 2016 | Education Department Office of Educator Excellence | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $48.76 /hr | — | $103,326 |
| 2015 | Education Department Office of Educator Excellence | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $47.57 /hr | — | $97,046 |
| 2014 | Education Department Office of Educator Excellence | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $44.62 /hr | — | $81,575 |
| 2013 | Education Department State Library Services RV | Library Dev And Svcs Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $31.06 /hr | — | $17,394 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Mueller, Heather L$160,931Commissioner-Education Dept
- Dugan, Jennifer P$152,277Dir Statewide Assessment
- Korte, Daron T$147,860Asst Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$146,898Dir Education Finance
- Burnham, Roberta J$138,537Asst Commr Education
- Ricker, Mary Cathryn D$133,153Commissioner-Education Dept
- Yetter, Teresa Johnson$132,139Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
- Widley, Robyn R$132,133Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
Highest paid as Educ Dir State & Fed Prog
FY 2021, amount paid
- Palmer, Paula N$123,051Education Department
- Herrera, Monica L.$120,159Education Department
- Paulson, Douglas S$114,305Education Department