Oberg, Corrie A B
General Counsel 1Education 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 2026, pay went up 169% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 81% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $163,309 | +11.6% | +3.1% | +8.2% |
| FY 2025 | $146,309 | +9.1% | +2.6% | +6.3% |
| FY 2024 | $134,156 | +6.2% | +3.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2023 | $126,372 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $114,706 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $111,913 | +0.6% | +2.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $111,225 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2019 | $105,351 | +5.4% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2018 | $99,964 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $94,668 | +24.9% | +1.8% | +22.6% |
| FY 2016 | $75,812 | +61.2% | +0.7% | +60.1% |
| FY 2015 | $47,023 | −2.4% | +0.7% | −3.1% |
| FY 2014 | $48,170 | +24.6% | +1.6% | +22.7% |
| FY 2013 | $38,659 | −39.9% | +1.7% | −40.9% |
| FY 2012 | $64,332 | +5.9% | +2.9% | +2.9% |
| FY 2011 | $60,761 | — | — | — |
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 · General Counsel 1
Paid more than 97% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $142,739.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $90.12 /hr | — | $163,309 |
| 2025 | Education Department General Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $71.95 /hr | — | $146,309 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Staff Attorney Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $64.12 /hr | — | $134,156 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Staff Attorney Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $60.78 /hr | — | $126,372 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $114,706 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $111,913 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $111,225 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $105,351 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.00 /hr | — | $99,964 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.41 /hr | — | $94,668 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Deputy Inspector General F&FAI | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $43.75 /hr | — | $75,812 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept SIRS/MA | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.61 /hr | — | $47,023 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept SIRS/MA | Attorney 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.52 /hr | — | $48,170 |
| 2013 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $38,659 |
| 2012 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $64,332 |
| 2011 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $29.61 /hr | — | $60,761 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$191,584Commissioner-Education Dept
- Ortiz, Kleber Ivan$186,068Education Supervisor 2
- Hand, Patricia$179,172Director Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$179,110Dir Statewide Assessment
- Hulden, Maren R$176,770Deputy Commr Education
- Burnham, Roberta J$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as General Counsel 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rhodes, Brynn$155,476Human Services Dept
- Ganin, Daniel$155,422Corrections Dept
- Ryan, Catherine E$154,825Human Services Dept
- Kozlowski, Jane Lea Laub$154,031Human Services Dept
- Tape, Melissa H$153,095Revenue Dept
- Egertson, Perry R$152,282Minnesota IT Services
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827Agriculture Dept
- Magnuson, Lindsay Webb Davis$151,825Children Youth & Families Dept