Olson, Katherine L
Investigator SeniorEducation DepartmentRamsey CountyPart-time
Student Maltreatment Program. 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 2017 to FY 2020, pay went down 97% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 97% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1,952 | −93.2% | +1.6% | −93.3% |
| FY 2019 | $28,667 | −39.3% | +2.1% | −40.5% |
| FY 2018 | $47,230 | −27.8% | +2.3% | −29.4% |
| FY 2017 | $65,429 | — | — | — |
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 · Investigator Senior
Paid more than 0% of the 48 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,199.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Education Department Student Maltreatment Program | Investigator Senior Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | — | $1,952 |
| 2019 | Education Department Student Maltreatment Program | Investigator Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $34.86 /hr | — | $28,667 |
| 2018 | Education Department Student Maltreatment Program | Investigator Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $34.09 /hr | — | $47,230 |
| 2017 | Education Department Student Maltreatment Program | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $32.24 /hr | — | $65,429 |
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 Investigator Senior
FY 2020, amount paid
- Ness, Christopher L$83,201Commerce Dept
- Klebba, Steven M$83,071Commerce Dept
- Rist, James$82,636Commerce Dept
- Jenkins, J Cameron$82,323Commerce Dept
- Knautz, Timothy$82,321Commerce Dept
- Miller, Glen Allan$82,320Commerce Dept
- Broberg, Jason Stephen$82,319Commerce Dept
- Endly, Deborah A$82,319Dentistry Board