Severson, Daniel James
Revenue Tax Specialist SeniorRevenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Sales-Metro 3. 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 2017, pay went down 17% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 24% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $37,439 | −38.8% | +1.8% | −39.9% |
| FY 2016 | $61,161 | +8.0% | +0.7% | +7.3% |
| FY 2015 | $56,637 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2014 | $53,328 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2013 | $49,585 | +5.4% | +1.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2012 | $47,050 | +4.3% | +2.9% | +1.3% |
| FY 2011 | $45,131 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Revenue Tax Specialist Senior
Paid more than 4% of the 203 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,192.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 3 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.08 /hr | — | $37,439 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 3 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.32 /hr | — | $61,161 |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.56 /hr | — | $56,637 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $26.80 /hr | — | $53,328 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $25.10 /hr | — | $49,585 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $47,050 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Sales-Central Metro Reg | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $22.18 /hr | — | $45,131 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Bauerly, Cindy Leora$154,398Commissioner-Revenue
- Church, Ryan$144,170Deputy Commr Revenue
- Wilson, Paul A$141,670Revenue Research Director
- Howe, Lorie L$138,235Revenue Assistant Director 1
- Hoheisel, Rodney W$137,995Revenue Research Asst Div Dir
- Skwira, Peter J$135,197Asst Commr Revenue
- Starr, Jenny Lee$132,537Asst Commr Revenue
- Steenblock, Terri Lee$132,287Asst Commr Revenue
Highest paid as Revenue Tax Specialist Senior
FY 2017, amount paid
- Polansky, Gary S$99,560Revenue Dept
- Sherman, James Robert$96,445Revenue Dept
- Thomas, David L$93,242Revenue Dept
- Phan, Hong A$89,774Revenue Dept
- Muller, Robert Kevin$89,278Revenue Dept
- Deanna, Rick A$88,779Revenue Dept
- Davis, Barry E$88,779Revenue Dept
- Jones, Kathryn A$87,919Revenue Dept