Pearson, Kay E
Labor Relations Consultant 2Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Labor Relations Operations. 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 2026, pay went up 175% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 85% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $109,331 | +0.8% | +3.1% | −2.3% |
| FY 2025 | $108,473 | +10.2% | +2.6% | +7.3% |
| FY 2024 | $98,457 | +4.3% | +3.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2023 | $94,425 | +4.9% | +6.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $90,028 | +5.2% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $85,596 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $83,847 | +1.7% | +1.6% | +0.1% |
| FY 2019 | $82,476 | +6.8% | +2.1% | +4.6% |
| FY 2018 | $77,261 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $73,177 | +6.7% | +1.8% | +4.7% |
| FY 2016 | $68,600 | +7.6% | +0.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2015 | $63,730 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2014 | $60,581 | +6.7% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $56,754 | +19.9% | +1.7% | +18.0% |
| FY 2012 | $47,327 | +19.0% | +2.9% | +15.6% |
| FY 2011 | $39,768 | — | — | — |
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 · Labor Relations Consultant 2
Paid more than 95% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $96,847.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Labor Relations Operations | Labor Relations Consultant 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $56.60 /hr | — | $109,331 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Labor Relations Operations | Labor Relations Consultant 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $108,473 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Labor Relations Consultant 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.22 /hr | — | $98,457 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Labor Relations Consultant 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.16 /hr | — | $94,425 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $90,028 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Directors | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $46.70 /hr | — | $85,596 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $83,847 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $82,476 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.87 /hr | — | $77,261 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.87 /hr | — | $73,177 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Agency Support | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $33.81 /hr | — | $68,600 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Agency Support | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.68 /hr | $92 | $63,730 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Agency Support | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $29.69 /hr | — | $60,581 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Personnel & Staff Dev | Human Resources Supervisor 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.85 /hr | $2 | $56,754 |
| 2012 | Commerce Dept Human Resources | Personnel Officer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $23.17 /hr | $490 | $47,327 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.06 /hr | $0 | $39,768 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Labor Relations Consultant 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Heckes, Bradley M$109,021Transportation Dept
- Yang, Megan Maigao$106,962Minnesota IT Services
- Herzog, LuAnn Erma$106,961Revenue Dept
- Vang, Mai No$106,961Minnesota IT Services
- Fellows, Dawn Yvonne$106,637Health Department
- Martinez, Weronika$104,839Transportation Dept
- Forse, April Lynn$104,560Transportation Dept
- Staff, Heather N$97,828Health Department