Spanier, Douglas P
General Counsel 1Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Legal Services Manager. 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 70% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 15% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $151,827 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $149,455 | +4.6% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $142,944 | +6.9% | +3.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2023 | $133,716 | +16.6% | +6.3% | +9.7% |
| FY 2022 | $114,703 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $111,913 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $109,224 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $106,814 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $104,478 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $102,409 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $99,934 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $97,498 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $94,658 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $91,003 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $93,636 | +5.1% | +2.9% | +2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $89,088 | — | — | — |
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 · General Counsel 1
Paid more than 77% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $142,739.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $73.03 /hr | — | $151,827 |
| 2025 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $71.95 /hr | — | $149,455 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $68.85 /hr | — | $142,944 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $65.23 /hr | — | $133,716 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $114,703 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $111,913 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $109,224 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $106,814 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,478 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $102,409 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $99,934 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.92 /hr | — | $97,498 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $45.55 /hr | — | $94,658 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Manager | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $44.22 /hr | — | $91,003 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Commissioner's Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $93,636 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Commissioner's Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $89,088 |
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 Agriculture Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$181,054Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$180,829Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$167,153Asst Commr Agriculture
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$166,417Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Hugunin, Paul S$150,081State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Peck, Justin$149,071Management Analyst 3
- Neeser, Nicole Lynn$147,607State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as General Counsel 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Oberg, Corrie A B$163,309Education Department
- Rhodes, Brynn$155,476Human Services Dept
- Ganin, Daniel$155,422Corrections Dept
- Ryan, Catherine E$154,825Human Services Dept
- Kozlowski, Jane Lea Laub$154,031Human Services Dept
- Tape, Melissa H$153,095Revenue Dept
- Egertson, Perry R$152,282Minnesota IT Services
- Magnuson, Lindsay Webb Davis$151,825Children Youth & Families Dept