Paulson, John M
Office SpecialistAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Central Svcs Acct Staff. 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 2012 to FY 2024, pay went up 726% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 507% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $14,304 | −50.8% | +3.3% | −52.3% |
| FY 2023 | $29,047 | +8.3% | +6.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2022 | $26,811 | +5.5% | +7.2% | −1.6% |
| FY 2021 | $25,421 | +5.3% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2020 | $24,143 | +4.7% | +1.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2019 | $23,050 | +4.6% | +2.1% | +2.4% |
| FY 2018 | $22,044 | +4.3% | +2.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2017 | $21,129 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $20,159 | +4.1% | +0.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2015 | $19,372 | +47.2% | +0.7% | +46.1% |
| FY 2014 | $13,163 | +189.7% | +1.6% | +185.2% |
| FY 2013 | $4,544 | +162.2% | +1.7% | +157.9% |
| FY 2012 | $1,733 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Office Specialist
Paid more than 71% of the 106 people with this job title that year. The median was $5,486.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Central Svcs Acct Staff | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.74 /hr | — | $14,304 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $21.55 /hr | — | $29,047 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $21.02 /hr | — | $26,811 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $20.02 /hr | — | $25,421 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $18.95 /hr | — | $24,143 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $18.05 /hr | — | $23,050 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $17.25 /hr | — | $22,044 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $16.52 /hr | — | $21,129 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $15.77 /hr | — | $20,159 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $15.05 /hr | — | $19,372 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Mailroom Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $14.28 /hr | — | $13,163 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Workforce Development X | Office Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $13.27 /hr | — | $4,544 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Assistive & Adaptive TechX | Office Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $12.74 /hr | — | $1,733 |
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 Agriculture Dept
FY 2024, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$174,527Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$173,345Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$150,654Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$148,828Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$147,052Asst Commr Agriculture
- Spanier, Douglas P$142,944General Counsel 1
- Sommerfeld, Allen J$142,178Communications Manager 2
- Hugunin, Paul S$141,228State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Office Specialist
FY 2024, amount paid
- Fonseth, Pamela J$65,913Revenue Dept
- Sarbacker, James M$48,323Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Ellis, Patricia A$47,462Office of Higher Education
- Reed, Patricia A$47,377Revenue Dept
- Pauley, Nora Lee$47,311Revenue Dept
- Kadolph, Jessica$47,223Secretary of State
- Stonemark, Brenda K$47,223Revenue Dept
- Offermann, Carla C$47,223Administration Dept