Palmer, Paula N
Educ Dir State & Fed ProgEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Off of Educational Opportunity. 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 2014 to FY 2023, pay went down 63% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 71% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $35,553 | −71.8% | +6.3% | −73.5% |
| FY 2022 | $126,051 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $123,051 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $120,026 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $117,450 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $114,888 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2017 | $109,971 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $107,310 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $104,685 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2014 | $96,646 | — | — | — |
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 · Educ Dir State & Fed Prog
Paid more than 0% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $128,105.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Education Department Off of Educational Opportunity | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $60.78 /hr | — | $35,553 |
| 2022 | Education Department Off of Educational Opportunity | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $59.30 /hr | — | $126,051 |
| 2021 | Education Department Off of Educational Opportunity | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Ramsey | $57.85 /hr | — | $123,051 |
| 2020 | Education Department Office of Teaching & Learning | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Ramsey | $56.44 /hr | — | $120,026 |
| 2019 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $55.20 /hr | — | $117,450 |
| 2018 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $53.99 /hr | — | $114,888 |
| 2017 | Education Department OfficeofChief AcademicOfficer | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $52.93 /hr | — | $109,971 |
| 2016 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $51.64 /hr | — | $107,310 |
| 2015 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $50.38 /hr | — | $104,685 |
| 2014 | Education Department Office of Innovation | Educ Dir State & Fed Prog Full-time | Hennepin | $48.91 /hr | — | $96,646 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Burrage, Stephanie$173,700Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$165,965Dir Statewide Assessment
- Burns, Kevin John$164,889Senior Admin Officer
- Burnham, Roberta J$162,861Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$162,205Asst Commr Education
- Graff, Stephanie$160,926Deputy Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$154,604Dir Education Finance
- Traynham, Macarre A$151,156Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Educ Dir State & Fed Prog
FY 2023, amount paid
- Lee, Tamara L$131,084Education Department
- Reynolds, Sally A$128,404Education Department
- Herrera, Monica L.$128,105Education Department
- Laven, Nichole M$96,341Education Department