Sokola, James E
Office & Admin SpecialistRevenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Tax Research. 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 2018, pay went down 64% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 68% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $10,702 | −21.0% | +2.3% | −22.7% |
| FY 2017 | $13,541 | +114.3% | +1.8% | +110.4% |
| FY 2016 | $6,320 | +36.0% | +0.7% | +35.1% |
| FY 2015 | $4,646 | −68.9% | +0.7% | −69.1% |
| FY 2014 | $14,918 | −52.2% | +1.6% | −52.9% |
| FY 2013 | $31,191 | +4.9% | +1.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2012 | $29,734 | +0.7% | +2.9% | −2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $29,526 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Office & Admin Specialist
Paid more than 22% of the 498 people with this job title that year. The median was $32,426.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Tax Research | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $15.82 /hr | $95 | $10,702 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Eve Data Capt & Repair | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $15.10 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Tax Research | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $15.10 /hr | — | $13,541 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Eve Data Capt & Repair | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $15.10 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Eve Data Capt & Repair | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $14.12 /hr | — | $6,320 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI CSC St Paul | Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $18.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Eve Mail Processing | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $13.78 /hr | — | $4,646 |
| 2015 | Health Department Newborn Screening Op Staff | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $16.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Health Department Newborn Screening Op Staff | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $15.99 /hr | — | $14,918 |
| 2014 | Health Department Newborn Screening Op Staff | Office Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $15.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Health Department Newborn Screening Op Staff | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $15.17 /hr | — | $31,191 |
| 2012 | Health Department Support Services | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $14.54 /hr | — | $29,734 |
| 2011 | Health Department Support Services | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $14.22 /hr | — | $29,526 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Skwira, Peter J$168,602Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Vogt, Jeffrey D$152,392Revenue Tax System Dir 3
- Ho, Lee H$149,042Deputy Commr Revenue
- Darling, Gail L$143,028Revenue Tax System Dir 3
- Starr, Jenny Lee$137,095Asst Commr Revenue
- Rowley, Cynthia J$130,293Asst Commr Revenue
- Willette, Eric J$129,947Revenue Research Director
- Mansun, John H$128,066Revenue Tax System Dir 4
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist
FY 2018, amount paid
- Moore, Carolyn D$54,234Public Safety Dept
- Casalenda, Katherine$48,557Public Safety Dept
- Grivna, Christine Ann$48,160Public Safety Dept
- Camper, Allison Clair$46,559Public Safety Dept
- Beckmann, Carrie A$45,840Public Safety Dept
- Dvorak, Mary V$45,826Transportation Dept
- Adank, Nicki L$45,688MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rimbold, Denise Joyce$45,512Public Safety Dept