Song, James Henry
Staff Attorney 2Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OIG-OLC LIC Legal Practice. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 114% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 55% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $116,933 | −0.4% | +3.1% | −3.4% |
| FY 2025 | $117,365 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $112,285 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $110,530 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $103,844 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $101,320 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2020 | $96,962 | +8.2% | +1.6% | +6.6% |
| FY 2019 | $89,573 | +7.8% | +2.1% | +5.6% |
| FY 2018 | $83,109 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $78,738 | +5.6% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| FY 2016 | $74,590 | +36.6% | +0.7% | +35.7% |
| FY 2015 | $54,618 | — | — | — |
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 · Staff Attorney 2
Paid more than 71% of the 119 people with this job title that year. The median was $104,734.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept OIG-OLC LIC Legal Practice | Staff Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.35 /hr | — | $116,933 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept OIG Licensing Attorneys | Staff Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $56.50 /hr | — | $117,365 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Human Services Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.07 /hr | — | $112,285 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Human Services Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $51.25 /hr | — | $110,530 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Human Services Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $50.00 /hr | — | $103,844 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Human Services Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $48.78 /hr | — | $101,320 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Human Services Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $47.59 /hr | — | $96,962 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Human Services Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $89,573 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Human Services Judges-1 | Appeals Examiner Full-time | Ramsey | $40.84 /hr | — | $83,109 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Full-time | Ramsey | $38.50 /hr | — | $78,738 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Full-time | Ramsey | $36.47 /hr | — | $74,590 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Full-time | Ramsey | $34.54 /hr | — | $54,618 |
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 Staff Attorney 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Selleck, Preston Andrew$137,878Veterans Affairs Dept
- Fuge, Kristine Nelson$126,755Human Services Dept
- Calcaterra, Karen D$126,618Children Youth & Families Dept
- Nehring, Alisha L$120,986Health Department
- Neuman, Alexandra$120,228Human Services Dept
- Leiferman, Peter$120,227Human Services Dept
- Eekhoff, Mark Andrew$120,227Human Services Dept
- Thorson, Terri Susanne$119,977Commerce Dept