Poitra, Michele L.
Communications Specialist 3Indian Affairs CouncilRamsey CountyFull-time
Indian Affairs Council. 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 2024 to FY 2026, pay went down 74% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 75% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $13,219 | −79.8% | +3.1% | −80.4% |
| FY 2025 | $65,493 | +30.7% | +2.6% | +27.4% |
| FY 2024 | $50,102 | — | — | — |
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 · Communications Specialist 3
Paid more than 2% of the 161 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,811.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $13,219 |
| 2025 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $65,493 |
| 2024 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.57 /hr | $237 | $50,102 |
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 Indian Affairs Council
FY 2026, amount paid
- Geshick Bullen, Shannon$116,068Exec Dir Indian Affairs Bd
- Alkire, Daryl Brandon$102,335Planner Senior State
- Goggleye Jr, George James$99,290State Prog Admin Prin
- Weston, Isaac Jacob$81,887State Prog Admin Prin
- Bernier, Selena Mae$74,956State Prog Admin Prin
- Geraghty, Lilly Anna$73,198State Prog Admin Prin
- Flaharty, Keegan Thomas$65,371Grants Specialist Inter
- Kuczaboski, Skyler$54,075Office & Admin Specialist Int
Highest paid as Communications Specialist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- DePew, Jeremy$109,668Children Youth & Families Dept
- Torner, Nancy L$108,657Health Department
- Harrison, Karen$106,800Natural Resources Dept
- Coleman, Jenifer M$105,763Natural Resources Dept
- Ernster, Michael$103,445Public Safety Dept
- Sadoff, Lynn Paige$101,931Veterans Affairs Dept
- Pribbernow, Christine N$100,722Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Gonzalez, Victor Carlos$100,626Human Services Dept