Rakowski, Michael R
Revenue Tax Specialist PrincRevenue DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Appeals 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 2023, pay went down 35% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 52% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $44,067 | −5.4% | +6.3% | −11.0% |
| FY 2022 | $46,589 | −60.7% | +7.2% | −63.4% |
| FY 2021 | $118,655 | +33.7% | +2.3% | +30.7% |
| FY 2020 | $88,718 | +1.1% | +1.6% | −0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $87,765 | +3.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| FY 2018 | $84,864 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $83,189 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $82,169 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $77,383 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +6.2% |
| FY 2014 | $72,350 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Revenue Tax Specialist Princ
Paid more than 3% of the 88 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,672.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | — | $44,067 |
| 2022 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Part-time | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | $46,589 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Part-time | Ramsey | $43.77 /hr | — | $118,655 |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Crow Wing | $42.70 /hr | — | $88,718 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Crow Wing | $41.76 /hr | — | $87,765 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Crow Wing | $40.84 /hr | — | $84,864 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Crow Wing | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,189 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Sales-Northwest MN | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $37.16 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Crow Wing | $39.06 /hr | — | $82,169 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Sales-Northwest MN/OOS West | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $36.25 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Crow Wing | $38.11 /hr | — | $77,383 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Appeals 2 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Crow Wing | $35.71 /hr | — | $72,350 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Sales-Northwest MN/OOS West | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $34.34 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Sales-St.Cloud/Brainerd/Mrhead | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Sales-St.Cloud/Brainerd/Mrhead | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Sales-St.Cloud/Brainerd/Mrhead | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Ho, Lee H$181,006Deputy Commr Revenue
- Willette, Eric J$176,056Revenue Research Director
- Nieman, Justin T$172,165Asst Commr Revenue
- Bronson, Sarah Catherine$169,550Asst Commr Revenue
- Burton Santibanez, Martha$166,808Asst Commr Revenue
- Mansun, John H$165,547Revenue Tax System Dir 3
- Getchell, Vikki L$164,873Asst Commr Revenue
- Klockziem, Jonathan$156,948Revenue Tax System Dir 3
Highest paid as Revenue Tax Specialist Princ
FY 2023, amount paid
- Sherman, James Robert$129,900Revenue Dept
- Amey, Cindy P$128,906Revenue Dept
- Kippola, Catherine E$125,878Revenue Dept
- Swan, Kathleen Marie$116,930Revenue Dept
- Pedersen, Richard A$114,045Revenue Dept
- Lencowski, Lisa Marie$106,820Revenue Dept
- Haugen, Jonathan K$105,717Revenue Dept
- Cao, Dong-Hai H$103,691Revenue Dept