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Root, Kristen M

General Counsel 2Veterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Central Office Leadership. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,169,044
over 14 fiscal years
Latest year
$150,556
FY 2026
Highest year
$150,556
FY 2026
Yearly average
$83,503
across years on record
Change since first year
+286%
FY 2013 to FY 2026 · prices +42%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

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Paid in yearFY 2013 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 286% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 172% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$150,556+3.0%+3.1%−0.2%
FY 2025$146,216+10.3%+2.6%+7.5%
FY 2024$132,557+3.9%+3.3%+0.6%
FY 2023$127,592+46.1%+6.3%+37.5%
FY 2022$87,319+7.3%+7.2%+0.1%
FY 2021$81,394+35.3%+2.3%+32.3%
FY 2020$60,159−17.5%+1.6%−18.8%
FY 2019$72,926+5.8%+2.1%+3.7%
FY 2018$68,919+15.6%+2.3%+13.0%
FY 2017$59,636+28.3%+1.8%+25.9%
FY 2016$46,498−6.1%+0.7%−6.8%
FY 2015$49,532+6.1%+0.7%+5.3%
FY 2014$46,695+19.6%+1.6%+17.8%
FY 2013$39,045———

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 · General Counsel 2

Paid more than 12% of the 26 people with this job title that year. The median was $168,671.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

14 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Veterans Affairs Dept
Central Office Leadership
General Counsel 2
Full-time
Ramsey$73.76 /hr—$150,556
2025Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
General Counsel 2
Full-time
Ramsey$70.22 /hr—$146,216
2024Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
General Counsel 2
Full-time
Ramsey$64.93 /hr—$132,557
2023Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
General Counsel 2
Full-time
Ramsey$59.46 /hr—$127,592
2022Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
General Counsel 2
Full-time
Ramsey$56.05 /hr—$87,319
2021Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
State Prog Admin Manager
Full-time
Ramsey$39.75 /hr—$81,394
2020Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
State Prog Admin Manager
Full-time
Ramsey$37.83 /hr—$60,159
2019Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
State Prog Admin Manager
Full-time
Ramsey$35.75 /hr—$72,926
2018Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
State Prog Admin Manager
Full-time
Ramsey$33.78 /hr—$68,919
2017Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
State Prog Admin Manager
Full-time
Ramsey$32.00 /hr—$59,636
2016Veterans Affairs Dept
Legal Affairs
Legal Analyst
Full-time · left during year
Hennepin$25.42 /hr—$46,498
2015Veterans Affairs Dept
Veterans Health Care Admin
Legal Analyst
Full-time
Hennepin$24.00 /hr—$49,532
2014Corrections Dept
DOC Alt Prg Mgr-Accr&Contract
Management Analyst 3
Full-time
Ramsey$22.48 /hr—$46,695
2013Corrections Dept
DOC Alt Prg Mgr-Accr&Contract
Management Analyst 2
Full-time
Ramsey$19.09 /hr—$39,045

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 Veterans Affairs Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as General Counsel 2

FY 2026, amount paid