Olson, John C
Educ Specialist 2Education DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness. 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 2020, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $97,995 | −51.7% | +1.6% | −52.4% |
| FY 2019 | $202,899 | +104.5% | +2.1% | +100.4% |
| FY 2018 | $99,213 | +8.5% | +2.3% | +6.1% |
| FY 2017 | $91,420 | +67.2% | +1.8% | +64.2% |
| FY 2016 | $54,673 | −41.2% | +0.7% | −41.6% |
| FY 2015 | $92,929 | +9.5% | +0.7% | +8.8% |
| FY 2014 | $84,828 | +10.4% | +1.6% | +8.7% |
| FY 2013 | $76,841 | −8.9% | +1.7% | −10.4% |
| FY 2012 | $84,352 | −1.4% | +2.9% | −4.2% |
| FY 2011 | $85,520 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Educ Specialist 2
Paid more than 98% of the 173 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,710.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.25 /hr | — | $97,995 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $43.28 /hr | — | $202,899 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $42.33 /hr | — | $99,213 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | — | $91,420 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $40.49 /hr | — | $54,673 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.50 /hr | — | $92,929 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $666 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2014 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.35 /hr | — | $84,828 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.23 /hr | — | $76,841 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $84,352 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $85,520 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
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 2020, amount paid
- Melcher, Thomas R$215,759State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Mueller, Heather L$153,957Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$148,522Dir Statewide Assessment
- Ricker, Mary Cathryn D$147,130Commissioner-Education Dept
- Korte, Daron T$144,671Asst Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$141,996Dir Education Finance
- Stevens, Luchelle$140,592Asst Commr Education
- Widley, Robyn R$125,910Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 2
FY 2020, amount paid
- Young, Amy$100,509Education Department
- Parks, Anne M$99,241Education Department
- Nelson, Eileen M.$97,993Education Department
- Plaman, Jeff P$92,647Education Department
- Weinberg, Victoria L$92,470Education Department
- Bahajak, Dawn A$92,426Natural Resources Dept
- Bowlus, Michael A$92,205Education Department
- Niska, Michelle A$91,943Education Department