Stevens, Luchelle
Asst Commr EducationEducation DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Deputy Commissioner. 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 2016 to FY 2020, pay went up 29% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $140,592 | +93.2% | +1.6% | +90.3% |
| FY 2019 | $72,754 | −48.4% | +2.1% | −49.5% |
| FY 2018 | $141,035 | +27.6% | +2.3% | +24.8% |
| FY 2017 | $110,500 | +1.0% | +1.8% | −0.8% |
| FY 2016 | $109,391 | — | — | — |
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 · Asst Commr Education
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $70.68 /hr | — | $140,592 |
| 2019 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $68.30 /hr | — | $72,754 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DHS Commissioner's Staff | Asst Commr Human Services Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $69.12 /hr | — | $141,035 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DHS Commissioner's Staff | Asst Commr Human Services Full-time | Ramsey | $65.49 /hr | — | $110,500 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept DHS Commissioner's Staff | Asst Commr Human Services Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $63.89 /hr | — | $109,391 |
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 Education Department
FY 2020, amount paid
- Melcher, Thomas R$215,759State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Mueller, Heather L$153,957Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$148,522Dir Statewide Assessment
- Ricker, Mary Cathryn D$147,130Commissioner-Education Dept
- Korte, Daron T$144,671Asst Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$141,996Dir Education Finance
- Widley, Robyn R$125,910Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
- Prahl, Andre E$125,907Agency Chief Financial Officer
Highest paid as Asst Commr Education
FY 2020, amount paid
- Korte, Daron T$144,671Education Department
- Burnham, Roberta J$124,861Education Department