Olson, Nancy A
Comp JudgeAdministrative HearingsRamsey CountyFull-time
Judge Group 1. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Public Safety Dept, FY 2016
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2018, pay went down 12% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 21% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $100,663 | −25.1% | +2.3% | −26.8% |
| FY 2017 | $134,449 | +5.0% | +1.8% | +3.1% |
| FY 2016 | $128,101 | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.8% |
| FY 2015 | $123,818 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2014 | $120,763 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2013 | $114,046 | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.9% |
| FY 2012 | $113,169 | −0.8% | +2.9% | −3.6% |
| FY 2011 | $114,046 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Comp Judge
Paid more than 5% of the 20 people with this job title that year. The median was $149,571.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $72.35 /hr | — | $100,663 |
| 2017 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $63.53 /hr | — | $134,449 |
| 2016 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $61.09 /hr | — | $128,101 |
| 2015 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $58.74 /hr | — | $123,818 |
| 2014 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Division | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $57.03 /hr | — | $120,763 |
| 2013 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $114,046 |
| 2012 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $113,169 |
| 2011 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $114,046 |
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 Administrative Hearings
FY 2018, amount paid
- Pust, Tammy L$161,257Chief Administrative Law Judge
- Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann$152,465Admin Law Judge
- Arnold, Jerome G$152,465Comp Judge
- Tate, Kirsten Marie$149,874Comp Judge
- Marshall, William Joseph$149,874Comp Judge
- Wolkoff, Adam S$149,874Comp Judge
- Baumgarth, John R$149,571Comp Judge
- LeClair-Sommer, Cheryl$149,571Comp Judge
Highest paid as Comp Judge
FY 2018, amount paid
- Arnold, Jerome G$152,465Administrative Hearings
- Tate, Kirsten Marie$149,874Administrative Hearings
- Marshall, William Joseph$149,874Administrative Hearings
- Wolkoff, Adam S$149,874Administrative Hearings
- Baumgarth, John R$149,571Administrative Hearings
- LeClair-Sommer, Cheryl$149,571Administrative Hearings
- Dallner, Catherine A$149,571Administrative Hearings
- Vallant, Paul D$149,571Administrative Hearings