Olson, Joseph A
Revenue Tax Specialist SeniorRevenue DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time
Sales-Northwest MN/OOS West. 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 2014, pay went up 27% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $86,340 | +25.8% | +1.6% | +23.9% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Revenue Tax Specialist Senior
Paid more than 97% of the 218 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,844.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Sales-Northwest MN/OOS West | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $34.34 /hr | — | $86,340 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Sales-St.Cloud/Brainerd/Mrhead | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Sales-St.Cloud/Brainerd/Mrhead | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Sales-St.Cloud/Brainerd/Mrhead | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 Revenue Dept
FY 2014, amount paid
- Anderson, Margaret J$125,508Revenue Tax Supervisor 4
- Steenblock, Terri Lee$125,186Asst Commr Revenue
- Wilson, Paul A$124,886Revenue Research Director
- Getschel, Keith A$121,659Asst Commr Revenue
- Frans, Myron$118,518Commissioner-Revenue
- Dwyer, Robyn C$111,748Revenue Tax System Dir 3
- Hagen, John F$110,954Revenue Tax System Dir 3
- Bauerly, Cindy Leora$110,809Deputy Commr Revenue
Highest paid as Revenue Tax Specialist Senior
FY 2014, amount paid
- Garrison, Pete J$95,961Revenue Dept
- Carter, Robert L$95,367Revenue Dept
- Polansky, Gary S$92,771Revenue Dept
- Gibson, Scott P$92,768Revenue Dept
- Hubbard, Joseph H$92,768Revenue Dept
- Scott, Hyacinth A$92,768Revenue Dept
- Thomas, David L$85,642Revenue Dept
- Pavich, Wayne M$85,640Revenue Dept