Nystel, Molly R
Business Manager 1Workers Comp Court of AppealsRamsey CountyFull-time
Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals. 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 122% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 62% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $94,972 | +9.8% | +3.1% | +6.5% |
| FY 2025 | $86,490 | +11.9% | +2.6% | +9.0% |
| FY 2024 | $77,318 | +2.9% | +3.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $75,143 | +8.7% | +6.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2022 | $69,098 | +4.0% | +7.2% | −3.0% |
| FY 2021 | $66,446 | +8.7% | +2.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2020 | $61,105 | +11.3% | +1.6% | +9.5% |
| FY 2019 | $54,923 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $53,463 | +7.6% | +2.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2017 | $49,696 | +16.3% | +1.8% | +14.2% |
| FY 2016 | $42,732 | — | — | — |
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 · Business Manager 1
Paid more than 90% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $87,702.
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 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Business Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.24 /hr | — | $94,972 |
| 2025 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Business Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.59 /hr | — | $86,490 |
| 2024 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Office Services Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.98 /hr | — | $77,318 |
| 2023 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Office Services Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.10 /hr | — | $75,143 |
| 2022 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Office Services Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.27 /hr | — | $69,098 |
| 2021 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Office Services Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.46 /hr | — | $66,446 |
| 2020 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Office Services Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.41 /hr | — | $61,105 |
| 2019 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Workers'Comp. Court of Appeals | Office Services Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $54,923 |
| 2018 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Administration | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $25.71 /hr | — | $53,463 |
| 2017 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Administration | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $24.36 /hr | — | $49,696 |
| 2016 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Administration | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.97 /hr | — | $42,732 |
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.
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FY 2026, amount paid
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FY 2026, amount paid
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