Olson, Ruth E
Customer Svcs SpecialistExplore MinnesotaHouston CountyPart-time
Tourism-Dresbach. 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 2021 to FY 2026, pay went up 40% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 12% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $18,582 | −0.2% | +3.1% | −3.3% |
| FY 2025 | $18,629 | +7.1% | +2.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2024 | $17,389 | +1.9% | +3.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2023 | $17,057 | +11.1% | +6.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2022 | $15,359 | +15.6% | +7.2% | +7.9% |
| FY 2021 | $13,282 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Customer Svcs Specialist
Paid more than 56% of the 126 people with this job title that year. The median was $13,910.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Explore Minnesota Tourism-Dresbach | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time · left during year | Houston | $24.12 /hr | $278 | $18,582 |
| 2025 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Dresbach | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Houston | $23.19 /hr | $510 | $18,629 |
| 2024 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Dresbach | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Houston | $21.53 /hr | $191 | $17,389 |
| 2023 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Dresbach | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Houston | $19.87 /hr | $876 | $17,057 |
| 2022 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Dresbach | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Houston | $18.95 /hr | $672 | $15,359 |
| 2021 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Dresbach | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Houston | $18.06 /hr | $429 | $13,282 |
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 Explore Minnesota
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bennett McGinty, Lauren M$168,878Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Briley, John Randolph$146,607State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Helle, Beth A$141,409Senior Executive Officer
- Sutton, Kathryn Jeanne$141,409Senior Executive Officer
- Meyer, Michael J$138,628Financial Mgt Director
- Morgan, Christopher$127,370Communications Supervisor
- Hill, Karina Theresa$122,803Communications Supervisor
- Schak, Jennifer$120,923State Prog Admin Manager
Highest paid as Customer Svcs Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Graham, Gina$56,928Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kollodge, Melynda R$53,444Public Employees Retire Assoc
- Traver, Jessica M$53,039MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dirkse, Kevin W$53,026MN St Colleges & Universities
- Harlan, Amy M$52,861MN St Colleges & Universities
- Palmer, Latrisha$52,826MN St Colleges & Universities
- Buranen, Jennifer Lynn$52,826MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thoeut, Sambat$52,826MN St Colleges & Universities