Olson, Karen Diane
M4 (Attorney General's Office)Attorney GeneralRamsey CountyFull-time
Attorney General's Office/Uncl. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: Guardian ad Litem Board, FY 2026 · State Guardian ad Litem Board, FY 2014
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2019, pay went up 23% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 7% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $143,309 | +6.9% | +2.1% | +4.7% |
| FY 2018 | $134,091 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $127,125 | +4.7% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $121,442 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| FY 2015 | $119,829 | −0.0% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| FY 2014 | $119,829 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $119,483 | −2.5% | +1.7% | −4.1% |
| FY 2012 | $122,563 | +5.3% | +2.9% | +2.3% |
| FY 2011 | $116,377 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · M4 (Attorney General's Office)
Paid more than 44% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $143,309.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M4 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $69.94 /hr | — | $143,309 |
| 2018 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $66.23 /hr | — | $134,091 |
| 2017 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $127,125 |
| 2016 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $59.05 /hr | — | $121,442 |
| 2015 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $57.61 /hr | — | $119,829 |
| 2014 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $57.61 /hr | — | $119,829 |
| 2013 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $57.61 /hr | — | $119,483 |
| 2012 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $57.24 /hr | — | $122,563 |
| 2011 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $56.28 /hr | — | $116,377 |
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 Attorney General
FY 2019, amount paid
- Gilbert, Alan I$163,530M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- $154,207
- James, Marta K$152,892S1 (Attorney General's Office)
- Canaday, James W$144,915M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Sloan, Alexander$144,816S1 (Attorney General's Office)
- Anderson, Ryan P$144,272S1 (Attorney General's Office)
- Eller, Christie B$143,309M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Voigt, David S$143,309M4 (Attorney General's Office)
Highest paid as M4 (Attorney General's Office)
FY 2019, amount paid
- Gilbert, Alan I$163,530Attorney General
- Canaday, James W$144,915Attorney General
- Eller, Christie B$143,309Attorney General
- Voigt, David S$143,309Attorney General
- Huyser, Alethea M$81,874Attorney General
- Cassutt, Donna B$62,227Attorney General
- Keller, John C$53,449Attorney General
- Kramer, Elizabeth$46,248Attorney General