Simmer, Karen
Human Resources Consultant 1LotteryRamsey CountyPart-time
Human Resources. 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 2026, pay went down 66% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 77% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $23,137 | −45.7% | +3.1% | −47.3% |
| FY 2025 | $42,579 | +8.9% | +2.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2024 | $39,084 | −4.4% | +3.3% | −7.5% |
| FY 2023 | $40,893 | −18.4% | +6.3% | −23.2% |
| FY 2022 | $50,113 | +112.3% | +7.2% | +98.1% |
| FY 2021 | $23,600 | +15.8% | +2.3% | +13.2% |
| FY 2020 | $20,386 | +23.3% | +1.6% | +21.4% |
| FY 2019 | $16,532 | +87.3% | +2.1% | +83.5% |
| FY 2018 | $8,828 | −89.7% | +2.3% | −90.0% |
| FY 2017 | $86,117 | +16.2% | +1.8% | +14.1% |
| FY 2016 | $74,108 | −0.9% | +0.7% | −1.6% |
| FY 2015 | $74,787 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2014 | $69,041 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2013 | $67,580 | −2.2% | +1.7% | −3.8% |
| FY 2012 | $69,065 | +2.7% | +2.9% | −0.2% |
| FY 2011 | $67,234 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Consultant 1
Paid more than 8% of the 101 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,309.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $51.45 /hr | — | $23,137 |
| 2025 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $42,579 |
| 2024 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $48.23 /hr | — | $39,084 |
| 2023 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $44.17 /hr | — | $40,893 |
| 2022 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.64 /hr | — | $50,113 |
| 2021 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $23,600 |
| 2020 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $38.29 /hr | — | $20,386 |
| 2019 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $16,532 |
| 2018 | Lottery Human Resources | Human Resources Consultant 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $8,828 |
| 2017 | Health Department HRM Personnel Management | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $86,117 |
| 2016 | Health Department HRM Personnel Management | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | $683 | $74,108 |
| 2015 | Health Department HRM Personnel Management | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $74,787 |
| 2014 | Health Department HRM Personnel Mgmt Sup | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.83 /hr | — | $69,041 |
| 2013 | Health Department HRM Personnel Management | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | — | $67,580 |
| 2012 | Health Department HRM Personnel Management | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $69,065 |
| 2011 | Health Department HRM Personnel Management | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $67,234 |
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.
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FY 2026, amount paid
- Nelson, Susan L.$170,078Information Syst Director
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Highest paid as Human Resources Consultant 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lyaruu, Jacqueline E$122,873Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Boyd, Brent D$121,138Human Services Dept
- Shanley, Ashley Marie$114,773Labor & Industry Dept
- Mattson, Johanna Lyn$114,422Direct Care and Treatment
- Hiner, Kristen A$110,499Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Wingfield, Deborah A$109,962Human Services Dept
- Manchanda, Glenda$109,961Human Services Dept
- Winters, Amy Eileen$109,019Health Department