Olson, Julia G
Grants Specialist CoordEmploy & Econ Development DeptFull-time
Paid Leave-Grant Coordinator. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 7,006% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 6,399% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $75,577 | −1.4% | +3.1% | −4.4% |
| FY 2025 | $76,687 | +42.8% | +2.6% | +39.2% |
| FY 2024 | $53,691 | +4,947.9% | +3.3% | +4,786.7% |
| FY 2023 | $1,064 | — | — | — |
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 · Grants Specialist Coord
Paid more than 15% of the 93 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,126.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept Paid Leave-Grant Coordinator | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | — | $44.48 /hr | — | $75,577 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept Paid Leave-Grants | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | — | $42.31 /hr | — | $76,687 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Small Business Partnership | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.57 /hr | — | $53,691 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time | Ramsey | $18.66 /hr | — | $1,064 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Grants Specialist Coord
FY 2026, amount paid
- Adkinson, James Brett$113,351Water & Soil Resources Board
- Trisko, Jenna Rae$112,002MN St Colleges & Universities
- Scales, Joan K$107,374Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Vibo, Traci L$107,101Human Services Dept
- Kressin, Danielle$104,840Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Vang, Nou$104,490Human Services Dept
- Evans Johnson, Arletta M$104,383Pollution Control Agency
- Otteson, Rhonda Marie$104,291Human Services Dept