Spears, Barbara J
Educ Specialist 1Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
FOR Leg Affairs & Outreach. 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 2019, pay went up 80% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 57% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $46,694 | +14.0% | +2.1% | +11.7% |
| FY 2018 | $40,954 | +125.5% | +2.3% | +120.5% |
| FY 2017 | $18,163 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $33,685 | +16.7% | +1.7% | +14.8% |
| FY 2012 | $28,860 | +11.4% | +2.9% | +8.2% |
| FY 2011 | $25,917 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Educ Specialist 1
Paid more than 38% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,822.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Leg Affairs & Outreach | Educ Specialist 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $26.30 /hr | — | $46,694 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Leg Affairs & Outreach | Educ Specialist 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $24.81 /hr | — | $40,954 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Leg Affairs & Outreach | Educ Specialist 1 Part-time | Ramsey | $23.52 /hr | — | $18,163 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 ARM Staff | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $33,685 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept FOR Policy & Govt Affairs | State Prog Admin Intermediate Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $18.46 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 ARM Staff | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Part-time | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $28,860 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Forest Habitat | Proj Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $18.72 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 ARM Staff | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs Part-time | Ramsey | $22.18 /hr | — | $25,917 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Educ Specialist 1
FY 2019, amount paid
- Welsh, Janice K$79,054Natural Resources Dept
- Kohn, Janine$70,895Natural Resources Dept
- Duffey, Laura H$69,853Natural Resources Dept
- Knott, Susan Marie$69,853Agriculture Dept
- Kelly, Michelle M$63,364Natural Resources Dept
- Ward, Heather I$61,449Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd
- Sidle, Keri$56,403Agriculture Dept
- Bylander, Linda H$54,073Natural Resources Dept