Ryan, Catherine E
General Counsel 1Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OIG-OLC Division Management. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 3,643% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 2,584% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $154,825 | +4.4% | +3.1% | +1.2% |
| FY 2025 | $148,326 | +8.8% | +2.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $136,372 | +6.0% | +3.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2023 | $128,668 | +22.9% | +6.3% | +15.7% |
| FY 2022 | $104,677 | +4.7% | +7.2% | −2.3% |
| FY 2021 | $99,995 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2020 | $96,885 | +10.8% | +1.6% | +9.1% |
| FY 2019 | $87,430 | +0.9% | +2.1% | −1.1% |
| FY 2018 | $86,611 | +6.5% | +2.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2017 | $81,348 | +15.9% | +1.8% | +13.8% |
| FY 2016 | $70,174 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $66,059 | +1,497.2% | +0.7% | +1,485.6% |
| FY 2014 | $4,136 | — | — | — |
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 1
Paid more than 89% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $142,739.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept OIG-OLC Division Management | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $73.03 /hr | — | $154,825 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $71.95 /hr | — | $148,326 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Staff Attorney Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $64.12 /hr | — | $136,372 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Staff Attorney Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $58.67 /hr | — | $128,668 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.55 /hr | — | $104,677 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.65 /hr | — | $99,995 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $96,885 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.86 /hr | — | $87,430 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.50 /hr | — | $86,611 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept OIG Legal Counsel | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $38.36 /hr | — | $81,348 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept LS Background Studies Grp III | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.16 /hr | $312 | $70,174 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept LS Background Studies Unit Mgr | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $30.44 /hr | $3,105 | $66,059 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept LS Background Studies Group I | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.85 /hr | — | $4,136 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
Highest paid as General Counsel 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Oberg, Corrie A B$163,309Education Department
- Rhodes, Brynn$155,476Human Services Dept
- Ganin, Daniel$155,422Corrections Dept
- Kozlowski, Jane Lea Laub$154,031Human Services Dept
- Tape, Melissa H$153,095Revenue Dept
- Egertson, Perry R$152,282Minnesota IT Services
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827Agriculture Dept
- Magnuson, Lindsay Webb Davis$151,825Children Youth & Families Dept