Richard, Lynne E
Human Resources Specialist 1Office of Higher EducationRamsey CountyFull-time
Agency 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 2022, pay went up 66% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 30% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $74,409 | +21.4% | +7.2% | +13.3% |
| FY 2021 | $61,274 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $59,797 | −4.3% | +1.6% | −5.8% |
| FY 2019 | $62,488 | +5.5% | +2.1% | +3.4% |
| FY 2018 | $59,206 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $56,076 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $54,715 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2015 | $54,381 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2014 | $54,326 | +9.9% | +1.6% | +8.2% |
| FY 2013 | $49,427 | +12.1% | +1.7% | +10.3% |
| FY 2012 | $44,073 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $44,762 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 98% of the 93 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,495.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
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 Office of Higher Education
FY 2022, amount paid
- Olson Jr, Dennis W$147,907Commissioner-MN Off Higher Edu
- Sullivan, Winnie$145,265OHE Senior Executive
- Sanford, Thomas W$135,469OHE Executive
- Robinson, Wendy Sue$128,491OHE Executive
- Fergus, Meredith A$121,912OHE Director
- Yang, Poawit$117,730OHE Director
- Milton, Patrick Wayne$113,513OHE Director
- Hovis, Keith R.$109,621OHE Executive
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2022, amount paid
- Sik, Denise D$83,106MN St Colleges & Universities
- Witte, Theresa J$73,836Corrections Dept
- Anderson, Genevieve Marie$71,254Health Department
- Verduzco, Susan M$66,460Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Simonson, Julie M$66,456MN St Colleges & Universities
- Caspers, Paula M$65,892MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurshoff, Jeanne M$65,593Transportation Dept
- Brimacomb-Whiteaker, Cynthia D$65,002MN St Colleges & Universities