Olson, Kari A
Human Resources Specialist 1Mn Management & BudgetRamsey CountyFull-time
HR Support. 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 2015, pay went up 12% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $55,139 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2014 | $52,817 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2013 | $51,299 | +5.2% | +1.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2012 | $48,762 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $49,379 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 94% of the 66 people with this job title that year. The median was $51,107.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mn Management & Budget HR Support | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $55,139 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget HR Support | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | $243 | $52,817 |
| 2013 | Mn Management & Budget Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $51,299 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget Human Resources | Personnel Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,762 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Staffing | Personnel Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $49,379 |
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 Mn Management & Budget
FY 2015, amount paid
- Kuwik, Jeanine Kay Leifeld$129,483Finance Services Director
- Frans, Myron$127,154Commissioner-MN Mgmt & Budget
- Anderson, Lynn M$125,896Senior Admin Officer
- Hanson, Kristin A$123,589Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
- Farrell, Cynthia M$121,206Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
- Kelly, Margaret M$120,975Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
- O'Brien, Ann$120,685Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
- Ruckheim, Barbara Ann$120,233Finance Services Director
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2015, amount paid
- Ballard, Carla R$58,203MN St Colleges & Universities
- Anderson, Mary Frances$57,884MN St Colleges & Universities
- Seifert, Judi$57,681MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wollschlager, Lori$54,634Transportation Dept
- Ruegemer, Judy A$54,618MN St Colleges & Universities
- Berglund, Cheryl R$54,464MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brzezinski, Leslie M$54,409Public Safety Dept
- Karels, Sherry K$54,409Corrections Dept