Paulson, Michelle L
Nurse SpecialistCorrections DeptRice CountyFull-time
FRB Director of Nursing. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 659% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 475% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $127,878 | +5.1% | +3.1% | +1.9% |
| FY 2025 | $121,714 | −1.5% | +2.6% | −4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $123,523 | +3.2% | +3.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2023 | $119,704 | +1.3% | +6.3% | −4.7% |
| FY 2022 | $118,185 | +12.2% | +7.2% | +4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $105,335 | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $103,324 | +86.4% | +1.6% | +83.6% |
| FY 2019 | $55,420 | +229.0% | +2.1% | +222.3% |
| FY 2018 | $16,846 | — | — | — |
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 · Nurse Specialist
Paid more than 95% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,720.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept FRB Director of Nursing | Nurse Specialist Full-time | Rice | $59.03 /hr | $5,158 | $127,878 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept FRB Director of Nursing | Nurse Specialist Full-time | Rice | $58.16 /hr | $250 | $121,714 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Rice | $59.72 /hr | $3,656 | $123,523 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Rice | $54.64 /hr | $1,868 | $119,704 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Rice | $53.31 /hr | $9,926 | $118,185 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Rice | $50.24 /hr | $980 | $105,335 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Registered Nurse Intermittent · left during year | Rice | $50.24 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Rice | $49.01 /hr | $2,427 | $103,324 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Supervisor-Linden | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Rice | $44.30 /hr | $7,098 | $55,420 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept FRB RN Supervisor A | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rice | $40.05 /hr | $720 | $16,846 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Nurse Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Spah, Sarah$123,252Health Department
- Olness, Nadine M$122,722Health Department
- Larson, Jean T$122,721Health Department
- Liverseed, Gina Catherine$122,721Health Department
- McGraw, Rachael$122,721Health Department
- Juaire, Kristi Kay$122,721Health Department
- Fox, Rochelle Marie$122,721Health Department
- Sprague, Rachel$122,720Health Department