Pederson, Mark D
Staff Attorney 3Revenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ALSD-Legal Services 2. 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 18% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 21% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $87,765 | −33.5% | +3.1% | −35.5% |
| FY 2025 | $131,915 | +3.2% | +2.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2024 | $127,869 | +7.0% | +3.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $119,463 | +24.9% | +6.3% | +17.5% |
| FY 2022 | $95,677 | +3.2% | +7.2% | −3.7% |
| FY 2021 | $92,668 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $90,389 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $88,436 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $86,466 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $84,791 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $82,693 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $80,713 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $78,371 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $75,338 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $77,484 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $74,666 | — | — | — |
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 · Staff Attorney 3
Paid more than 10% of the 81 people with this job title that year. The median was $126,356.
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 | Revenue Dept ALSD-Legal Services 2 | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $63.69 /hr | — | $87,765 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.75 /hr | — | $131,915 |
| 2024 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $60.05 /hr | $1,621 | $127,869 |
| 2023 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $56.92 /hr | — | $119,463 |
| 2022 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.43 /hr | — | $95,677 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | — | $92,668 |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $90,389 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.76 /hr | — | $88,436 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $86,466 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $84,791 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $82,693 |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 2 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $80,713 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 1 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $78,371 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 1 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $75,338 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 1 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $77,484 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Legal Services 1 | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $74,666 |
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 Revenue Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ho, Lee H$198,561Deputy Commr Revenue
- Marquart, Paul Anthony$193,293Commissioner-Revenue
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977General Counsel 3
- Willette, Eric J$185,344Revenue Research Director
- Getchell, Vikki L$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Bronson, Sarah Catherine$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Burton Santibanez, Martha$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Dorschner, Dale$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
Highest paid as Staff Attorney 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Petroski, Andrew S$144,122Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Kwong, Justin A$141,409Health Department
- Ellis, Derek R$137,149Human Services Dept
- Bethke, Lauren C$136,356Secretary of State
- Hilding, Derek A$136,347Natural Resources Dept
- Ziezulewicz, Paul$135,099Human Services Dept
- Steenhoek, Sarah W$133,408Human Services Dept
- Slator, Kevin T$133,408Human Services Dept