Nguyen, Hue
Asst Commr EducationEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Commissioner of Education. 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 2018, pay went up 309% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 264% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $130,937 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $126,301 | +0.1% | +1.8% | −1.7% |
| FY 2016 | $126,142 | +12.9% | +0.7% | +12.1% |
| FY 2015 | $111,746 | +36.9% | +0.7% | +35.9% |
| FY 2014 | $81,640 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.0% |
| FY 2013 | $80,405 | +8.7% | +1.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2012 | $73,995 | +130.9% | +2.9% | +124.4% |
| FY 2011 | $32,041 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Asst Commr Education
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $64.18 /hr | — | $130,937 |
| 2017 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $60.79 /hr | — | $126,301 |
| 2016 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $59.31 /hr | — | $126,142 |
| 2015 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $57.86 /hr | — | $111,746 |
| 2014 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,640 |
| 2013 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $80,405 |
| 2012 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $73,995 |
| 2011 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $32,041 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Briner, Charlene F$140,950Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$140,830Dir Statewide Assessment
- Keith, Gregory B$137,148Senior Admin Officer
- Melcher, Thomas R$137,085Dir Education Finance
- Anderson, Denise M$133,924Dir Education Finance
- McHenry, Kevin C$133,511Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$130,937Asst Commr Education
- Widley, Robyn R$120,459Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
Highest paid as Asst Commr Education
FY 2018, amount paid
- McHenry, Kevin C$133,511Education Department
- Korte, Daron T$130,937Education Department