Pearson, Judith
Human Resources Specialist 2Veterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Human Resources-Mpls Staffing. 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 2020, pay went down 95% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 96% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $3,007 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $36,582 | −44.7% | +1.7% | −45.6% |
| FY 2012 | $66,192 | +0.8% | +2.9% | −2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $65,686 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 1% of the 101 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,105.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources-Mpls Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $31.99 /hr | — | $3,007 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Consultation | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $36,582 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Consultation | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $66,192 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Consultation | Personnel Representative Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Consultation | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $65,686 |
| 2011 | Mn Management & Budget HRM Agency Services | Personnel Representative Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | — |
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 Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$264,597Medical Specialist 4
- Mochama, Vincent$164,608Registered Nurse Senior
- Burke, Mark S$158,397Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$152,043Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$150,456Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$150,067Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Opatrny, Paula M$149,580Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hughes, Douglas J$148,535Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2020, amount paid
- Wollschlager, Lori$72,372Transportation Dept
- Bever, Julie A$70,214Public Safety Dept
- McAlpine, Jennifer L$69,717Human Services Dept
- Werket, Brianna M$69,241Military Affairs Dept
- Groebner, Jennifer Eileen$68,781MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lane, Roxanne Lynn$68,619Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Hagen, Linda D$68,471Human Services Dept
- Roggow, Diane M$68,466Human Services Dept