Sovde, Christopher J
Revenue Tax Specialist PrincRevenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ALSD-Appeals 1. 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 up 144% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 64% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $106,963 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $105,304 | +3.8% | +2.6% | +1.1% |
| FY 2024 | $101,484 | +6.5% | +3.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $95,303 | +10.7% | +6.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $86,124 | +5.9% | +7.2% | −1.2% |
| FY 2021 | $81,297 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $77,468 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2019 | $72,232 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $68,136 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $64,402 | +6.0% | +1.8% | +4.1% |
| FY 2016 | $60,768 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $58,503 | +4.7% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2014 | $55,862 | +9.2% | +1.6% | +7.5% |
| FY 2013 | $51,172 | +10.7% | +1.7% | +8.8% |
| FY 2012 | $46,246 | +5.3% | +2.9% | +2.3% |
| FY 2011 | $43,923 | — | — | — |
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 · Revenue Tax Specialist Princ
Paid more than 77% of the 94 people with this job title that year. The median was $106,961.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Revenue Dept ALSD-Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.45 /hr | — | $106,963 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $105,304 |
| 2024 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $101,484 |
| 2023 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.38 /hr | — | $95,303 |
| 2022 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,124 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,297 |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | — | $77,468 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | — | $72,232 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,136 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $31.08 /hr | — | $64,402 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Appeals 1 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $60,768 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Corporate-Income & Expense | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time · left during year | — | $29.27 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Corporate-Income & Expense | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | — | $28.56 /hr | — | $58,503 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Corporate-Income & Expense | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | — | $26.80 /hr | — | $55,862 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Corporate-Inc/Exp/Nexus Audits | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ Full-time | — | $25.10 /hr | — | $51,172 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Corporate-Inc/Exp/Nexus Audits | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | — | $22.92 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Corporate-Inc/Exp/Nexus Audits | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | — | $22.92 /hr | — | $46,246 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Corporate-Inc/Exp/Nexus Audits | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Full-time | — | $22.18 /hr | — | $43,923 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Ho, Lee H$198,561Deputy Commr Revenue
- Marquart, Paul Anthony$193,293Commissioner-Revenue
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977General Counsel 3
- Willette, Eric J$185,344Revenue Research Director
- Getchell, Vikki L$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Bronson, Sarah Catherine$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Burton Santibanez, Martha$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Dorschner, Dale$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
Highest paid as Revenue Tax Specialist Princ
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amey, Cindy P$139,062Revenue Dept
- Sherman, James Robert$139,062Revenue Dept
- Phan, Hong A$126,012Revenue Dept
- Bargabus, Kathryn Marie$117,668Revenue Dept
- Luksik, Deborah A$111,650Revenue Dept
- Rabideaux, Jennifer$110,521Revenue Dept
- Bjorkman, Melissa M$109,963Revenue Dept
- Shenouda, Mona H$108,506Revenue Dept