Spaniol, Mary Elizabeth
Psychologist 3Corrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
OPH Psychologist Supervisor. 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 2017 to FY 2020, pay went down 41% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 45% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $50,312 | −48.2% | +1.6% | −49.0% |
| FY 2019 | $97,166 | +6.3% | +2.1% | +4.1% |
| FY 2018 | $91,410 | +6.5% | +2.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2017 | $85,822 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Psychologist 3
Paid more than 8% of the 49 people with this job title that year. The median was $90,277.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychologist Supervisor | Psychologist 3 Full-time · left during year | Washington | $45.99 /hr | — | $50,312 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychologist Supervisor | Psychologist 3 Full-time | Washington | $44.98 /hr | — | $97,166 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept OPH Psychologist Supervisor | Psychologist 3 Full-time | Washington | $43.99 /hr | — | $91,410 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Psychology Department | Psychologist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $43.13 /hr | — | $85,822 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$247,120Medical Specialist 4
- Piccolino, Adam L.$159,398Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Smith, Michelle L$159,049Deputy Commr Corrections
- Hassen, Abdusamed A$154,408Registered Nurse Senior
- Heringlake, Christopher B$153,745Dentist
- Clemons, Deneen M$151,487Corr Facility Admin Dir
- Will, Laurence E.$150,910Dentist
- Carlson, Timothy J$150,910Dentist
Highest paid as Psychologist 3
FY 2020, amount paid
- Hall, David M$100,061Corrections Dept
- Hansen, Jeffrey$97,088Human Services Dept
- Sheeran, Samantha M$96,474Corrections Dept
- Doucette, Kristine Louise$95,650Human Services Dept
- Davis, Jessica A$95,554Corrections Dept
- Gerth Haanen, Charlotte M$95,554Corrections Dept
- Siegel, Ilyssa G$95,554Corrections Dept
- Leal, Crystal Corrine$95,554Human Services Dept