Oster, Kristen Rose
State Prog Admin PrinPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OTS Traffic Safety 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 46% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 6% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $76,550 | −17.2% | +3.1% | −19.7% |
| FY 2025 | $92,480 | +9.9% | +2.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2024 | $84,140 | +3.8% | +3.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $81,032 | +10.5% | +6.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2022 | $73,353 | +6.2% | +7.2% | −0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $69,048 | +8.8% | +2.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2020 | $63,439 | +8.8% | +1.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2019 | $58,299 | +1.6% | +2.1% | −0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $57,399 | +10.2% | +2.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2017 | $52,107 | −0.8% | +1.8% | −2.6% |
| FY 2016 | $52,516 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 16% of the 696 people with this job title that year. The median was $94,375.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $76,550 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $45.47 /hr | — | $92,480 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $41.93 /hr | — | $84,140 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | $81,032 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $73,353 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | $69,048 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | $232 | $63,439 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | $246 | $58,299 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.58 /hr | $2,467 | $57,399 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.22 /hr | $353 | $52,107 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Vehicle Services | Management Analyst 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.73 /hr | $3,951 | $52,516 |
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.
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FY 2026, amount paid
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FY 2026, amount paid
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