Olson, Ruth A
Office & Admin Specialist SrPublic Safety DeptBlue Earth CountyFull-time
Mankato District 2200 Clerical. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Employ & Econ Development Dept, 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 2023, pay went down 5% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 30% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $19,838 | −63.6% | +6.3% | −65.7% |
| FY 2022 | $54,470 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $53,153 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $51,880 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $50,755 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $49,622 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $48,638 | +4.4% | +1.8% | +2.6% |
| FY 2016 | $46,571 | +99.0% | +0.7% | +97.7% |
| FY 2015 | $23,398 | +4.3% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2014 | $22,430 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2013 | $20,966 | +5.4% | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $19,899 | −4.6% | +2.9% | −7.3% |
| FY 2011 | $20,856 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Office & Admin Specialist Sr
Paid more than 7% of the 943 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,487.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $26.89 /hr | — | $19,838 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Blue Earth | $26.23 /hr | — | $54,470 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Blue Earth | $25.59 /hr | — | $53,153 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Blue Earth | $24.97 /hr | — | $51,880 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Blue Earth | $24.42 /hr | $18 | $50,755 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Blue Earth | $23.88 /hr | — | $49,622 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Blue Earth | $23.41 /hr | — | $48,638 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Blue Earth | $22.84 /hr | — | $46,571 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Blue Earth | $22.28 /hr | — | $23,398 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Blue Earth | $21.63 /hr | $66 | $22,430 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Blue Earth | $20.41 /hr | $146 | $20,966 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Blue Earth | $19.46 /hr | $51 | $19,899 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Mankato District 2200 Clerical | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Blue Earth | $18.84 /hr | $1,294 | $20,856 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2023, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$213,576State Patrol Chief
- Lautigar, Michael R$205,285State Patrol Trooper
- Krambeer, Adam James$204,453State Patrol Trooper
- Miletich, Dana J$200,799State Patrol Lieutenant
- Evans, Andrew W$196,838Superintendent BCA
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$183,972Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Goman, Peter Jerome$179,722State Patrol Lieutenant
- Wahl, Adiel S$176,856State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Sr
FY 2023, amount paid
- Frie, Bernadette$112,142MN St Colleges & Universities
- Peck, Denise A$93,539MN St Colleges & Universities
- Terwey, Cynthia M$81,478MN St Colleges & Universities
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- Duellman, Joy B$77,030MN St Colleges & Universities
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- King, Renee Pauline$75,285MN St Colleges & Universities