Robinson, Karen M
General Counsel 3Corrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Commissioner's 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 2013 to FY 2025, pay went up 229% while consumer prices went up 37%. After inflation, pay is up 140% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $148,115 | −17.9% | +2.6% | −20.0% |
| FY 2024 | $180,481 | +1.5% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $177,727 | +12.2% | +6.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $158,446 | +4.1% | +7.2% | −2.9% |
| FY 2021 | $152,277 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $148,522 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $145,323 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $142,148 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $139,239 | +7.3% | +1.8% | +5.3% |
| FY 2016 | $129,799 | +8.8% | +0.7% | +8.0% |
| FY 2015 | $119,345 | +9.2% | +0.7% | +8.4% |
| FY 2014 | $109,281 | +142.8% | +1.6% | +139.0% |
| FY 2013 | $45,015 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · General Counsel 3
Paid more than 23% of the 13 people with this job title that year. The median was $169,641.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | General Counsel 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $88.79 /hr | — | $148,115 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $84.97 /hr | — | $180,481 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $80.54 /hr | — | $177,727 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $78.58 /hr | — | $158,446 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $71.59 /hr | — | $152,277 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $69.84 /hr | — | $148,522 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $68.30 /hr | — | $145,323 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $66.80 /hr | — | $142,148 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $65.49 /hr | — | $139,239 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $63.80 /hr | — | $129,799 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $57.10 /hr | — | $119,345 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $53.56 /hr | — | $109,281 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Dir Policy & Legal Servic Full-time | Ramsey | $50.24 /hr | — | $45,015 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Vene, Margaret A$337,500Corr Agent Career
- Amsterdam, James T$302,513Medical Specialist 4
- Bosch, Guy F$276,623State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kajewski, Brian$233,137Dentist
- Piccolino, Adam L.$222,657Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$202,811Dentist
- Koderick, Mark J$196,113Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
- Khan, Safia$188,878Deputy Commr Corrections
Highest paid as General Counsel 3
FY 2025, amount paid
- Klitzke, Dale B$188,878Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Kao, Irene$187,439Housing Finance Agency
- Akbay, Amy Kaldor$187,338Human Services Dept
- Mitchell, Terese M$180,407Revenue Dept
- Benson, Robin Christopher$178,920Health Department
- Parker, Kimberly Ross$174,916Public Safety Dept
- Shepherd, Nathan Brookins$169,641Legislative Auditor
- Cownie, James R$166,902Transportation Dept