Nelson, Thomas James
Skills Development SpecialistHuman Services DeptAnoka CountyFull-time
MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech. 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 2017, pay went up 509% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 455% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $40,227 | −10.4% | +1.8% | −12.1% |
| FY 2016 | $44,918 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2015 | $42,397 | +20.1% | +0.7% | +19.2% |
| FY 2014 | $35,312 | +0.6% | +1.6% | −1.0% |
| FY 2013 | $35,118 | +7.8% | +1.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2012 | $32,583 | +393.7% | +2.9% | +379.6% |
| FY 2011 | $6,600 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Skills Development Specialist
Paid more than 23% of the 130 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,365.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Skills Development Specialist Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $23.52 /hr | $24 | $40,227 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | Anoka | $22.20 /hr | — | $44,918 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | Anoka | $20.92 /hr | — | $42,397 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOCS DT&H Metro Tech | Skills Development Specialist Full-time | Anoka | $19.66 /hr | $2,389 | $35,312 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crestview | Behavior Modification Asst Part-time | Ramsey | $16.42 /hr | $3,978 | $35,118 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crestview | Behavior Modification Asst Part-time | Ramsey | $15.63 /hr | $3,894 | $32,583 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crestview | Behavior Modification Asst Part-time | Ramsey | $14.87 /hr | $1,123 | $6,600 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$418,083Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$395,753Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$393,464Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$341,153Psychiatrist 1
- Miller, Peter Scott$323,838Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$310,918Psychiatrist 4
- Pratt, Steven E.$300,689Psychiatrist 5
- Gulrajani, Chinmoy$300,571Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Skills Development Specialist
FY 2017, amount paid
- Nelson, Larry L$71,393Human Services Dept
- VanDenBoom, Mary E$66,730Human Services Dept
- Press, Steven R$61,262Human Services Dept
- Russell, Sandra B.$61,037Human Services Dept
- Aspenson, Gilman A$59,859Human Services Dept
- Connors, Stacy L$59,414Human Services Dept
- Jensen, Connie J$58,811Human Services Dept
- Wyrick, Wesley W$58,603Human Services Dept