Paulson, David A
Medical Specialist 4Corrections DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
DOC Health Services Director. 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 2011 to FY 2019, pay went up 13% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 1% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $297,243 | +54.6% | +2.1% | +51.5% |
| FY 2018 | $192,263 | −25.9% | +2.3% | −27.6% |
| FY 2017 | $259,637 | −13.3% | +1.8% | −14.9% |
| FY 2016 | $299,517 | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2015 | $292,841 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2014 | $290,027 | +8.3% | +1.6% | +6.6% |
| FY 2013 | $267,809 | −2.6% | +1.7% | −4.2% |
| FY 2012 | $274,871 | +4.4% | +2.9% | +1.4% |
| FY 2011 | $263,400 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Medical Specialist 4
Paid more than 89% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $258,779.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $124.55 /hr | — | $297,243 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Part-time | Ramsey | $119.42 /hr | — | $192,263 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Health Services Director | Medical Specialist 4 Part-time | Ramsey | $119.42 /hr | — | $259,637 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOP Operational Services | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $116.51 /hr | — | $299,517 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOP Operational Services | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $113.67 /hr | — | $292,841 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOP Executive Operations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $110.36 /hr | — | $290,027 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOP Executive Operations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $107.15 /hr | — | $267,809 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOP Executive Operations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $105.05 /hr | — | $274,871 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOP Executive Operations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $105.05 /hr | — | $263,400 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Milton, David O$285,714Corr Minncor CEO
- Wherley, Tammy J.$251,031Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Stadheim, Ruth$221,596State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Deiman, Ann T$215,658Institution Educational Supv
- Reiser, Bruce$191,551Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Solheid, Ronald P$189,613Corr Community Svcs Reg Di
- Gau, Collin M$184,761Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Dessellier, Louis J$178,985Special Teacher:5yrCarTecCr+30
Highest paid as Medical Specialist 4
FY 2019, amount paid
- Wernsing, Kimberly Jean$277,566Human Services Dept
- Loes, John Peter$277,042Human Services Dept
- Barry, John S$271,379Human Services Dept
- Lynfield, Ruth$258,779Health Department
- Meyer, Bruce C$258,468Veterans Affairs Dept
- Amsterdam, James T$107,566Corrections Dept
- Houts, Abigail Holley$98,644Human Services Dept
- Leier, Darrell J$5,598Veterans Affairs Dept