Simonson, Julie M
Human Resources Specialist 2MN St Colleges & UniversitiesStearns CountyFull-time
MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified. 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 2025, pay went up 164% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 84% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $84,379 | +12.0% | +2.6% | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $75,350 | +2.7% | +3.3% | −0.6% |
| FY 2023 | $73,382 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $66,456 | +6.4% | +7.2% | −0.7% |
| FY 2021 | $62,476 | +6.5% | +2.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2020 | $58,683 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.8% |
| FY 2019 | $54,596 | +1.5% | +2.1% | −0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $53,807 | +0.6% | +2.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2017 | $53,503 | +5.7% | +1.8% | +3.8% |
| FY 2016 | $50,606 | +3.8% | +0.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2015 | $48,734 | +15.1% | +0.7% | +14.3% |
| FY 2014 | $42,342 | +13.3% | +1.6% | +11.5% |
| FY 2013 | $37,374 | +9.6% | +1.7% | +7.9% |
| FY 2012 | $34,085 | +6.8% | +2.9% | +3.8% |
| FY 2011 | $31,912 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Specialist 2
Paid more than 65% of the 135 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,168.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Stearns | $40.82 /hr | $2,828 | $84,379 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $35.13 /hr | $1,183 | $75,350 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $33.19 /hr | $769 | $73,382 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $31.29 /hr | $1,052 | $66,456 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $29.50 /hr | $22 | $62,476 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Stearns | $28.78 /hr | $878 | $58,683 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Stearns | $25.52 /hr | $552 | $54,596 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Stearns | $24.96 /hr | $1,441 | $53,807 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Stearns | $24.47 /hr | $1,413 | $53,503 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Stearns | $23.87 /hr | $1,003 | $50,606 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Stearns | $23.29 /hr | $354 | $48,734 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Human Resources Technician 1 Full-time | Stearns | $20.81 /hr | $121 | $42,342 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $19.52 /hr | — | $37,374 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $15.95 /hr | — | $34,085 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $15.95 /hr | — | $31,912 |
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 MN St Colleges & Universities
FY 2025, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$473,022Chancellor MNSCU
- Larson, Brett H$449,684State University Faculty
- Ester, Joyce C$429,027MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Jayasuriya, Kumara$414,128MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV
- Arthur, Virginia$393,978MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$390,773MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Dietz, Larry Herman$362,069MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Downs, Timothy Michael$361,577MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 2
FY 2025, amount paid
- Hoag, Donna Marie$96,972MN St Colleges & Universities
- Miller, Melissa J$95,660MN St Colleges & Universities
- Trelstad, Kathleen Ann$94,758Pollution Control Agency
- Pakonen, Melanie A$91,863MN St Colleges & Universities
- Seifert, Judi$91,459MN St Colleges & Universities
- Phelps, Jodi Lynn$90,197MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bone, Jana Louise$89,426Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Lessard, Kelly Joyce$89,166Children Youth & Families Dept