Pierson, William Todd
Educ Specialist 2Perpich Ctr For Arts EducationHennepin CountyFull-time
PDRG Support 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 2018, pay went up 45% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 33% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $53,260 | −38.2% | +2.3% | −39.6% |
| FY 2017 | $86,223 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $84,140 | +4.3% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2015 | $80,657 | +3.8% | +0.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2014 | $77,678 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $74,332 | +103.0% | +1.7% | +99.7% |
| FY 2012 | $36,613 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Educ Specialist 2
Paid more than 20% of the 168 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,169.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education PDRG Support Staff | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $42.33 /hr | — | $53,260 |
| 2017 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education PDRG Support Staff | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | — | $86,223 |
| 2016 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education PDRG Support Staff | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.49 /hr | — | $84,140 |
| 2015 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Legacy | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.50 /hr | — | $80,657 |
| 2014 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Legacy | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.00 /hr | $2,023 | $77,678 |
| 2013 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Legacy | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $34.67 /hr | $4,228 | $74,332 |
| 2012 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Legacy | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $32.69 /hr | — | $36,613 |
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 Perpich Ctr For Arts Education
FY 2018, amount paid
- Paulson, Pamela N$114,835Perpich Ctr Arts Educ Prog Dir
- Silkey-Jones, Ahava$112,034Arts School Prog Admin
- Tryggestad, Curt Loren$105,559Dir Perpich Ctr Arts Educ
- Akpan, Ekpedeme E$88,911Human Resources Director 1
- Campana, Alina M$88,644State Prog Admin Manager
- Holien, Jeremy Christ$87,960Educ Specialist 2
- Bullen, Rebecca R$77,445Arts Education Teacher 6
- Tantow, Brenda M$77,037Arts Education Teacher 9
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 2
FY 2018, amount paid
- Olson, John C$99,213Education Department
- Nelson, Eileen M.$90,298Education Department
- Nesset, Rebecca K$88,960Education Department
- Montez Lindner, Tracy A.$88,960Education Department
- Brown, Michael P$88,960Education Department
- Larsen, Joel M$88,960Education Department
- Ringold, Renee Cecile$88,960Education Department
- Stai, Cory M$88,960Education Department