Steffen, Christine
Staff Attorney SupervisorEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
UI Legal Affairs. 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 110% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 41% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $110,535 | −17.7% | +3.1% | −20.2% |
| FY 2025 | $134,377 | +5.0% | +2.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2024 | $128,027 | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2023 | $125,406 | +12.6% | +6.3% | +6.0% |
| FY 2022 | $111,354 | +2.2% | +7.2% | −4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $108,999 | +9.7% | +2.3% | +7.3% |
| FY 2020 | $99,339 | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2019 | $95,792 | +36.9% | +2.1% | +34.1% |
| FY 2018 | $69,959 | −6.0% | +2.3% | −8.1% |
| FY 2017 | $74,412 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $73,508 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $69,280 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $64,981 | +3.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% |
| FY 2013 | $63,009 | +6.7% | +1.7% | +5.0% |
| FY 2012 | $59,033 | +11.9% | +2.9% | +8.7% |
| FY 2011 | $52,748 | — | — | — |
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 Supervisor
Paid more than 10% of the 31 people with this job title that year. The median was $141,409.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Staff Attorney Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $65.66 /hr | — | $110,535 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $64.69 /hr | — | $134,377 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $61.90 /hr | — | $128,027 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $125,406 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.86 /hr | — | $111,354 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.21 /hr | — | $108,999 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.70 /hr | — | $99,339 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.96 /hr | — | $95,792 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Attorney 4 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.96 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.37 /hr | — | $69,959 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $38.22 /hr | — | $74,412 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $36.03 /hr | — | $73,508 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $33.96 /hr | — | $69,280 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $31.85 /hr | — | $64,981 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $29.87 /hr | $127 | $63,009 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $59,033 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | $489 | $52,748 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Staff Attorney Supervisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Leigh, Jana J$174,172Administrative Hearings
- Nehl-Trueman, Laura$166,491Transportation Dept
- Kiepert-Holthaus, Brenda I$158,364Human Services Dept
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Labor & Industry Dept
- Erhard, Ericca$156,467Transportation Dept
- Kralik, Nicole R$144,810Direct Care and Treatment
- Winter, Sara V$144,759Education Department
- Gerberding, Thomas$144,409Human Services Dept