Sullivan Hook, Karen E
General Counsel 2Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Legal Mgt Admin Law. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 641% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 431% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $168,789 | +1.7% | +3.1% | −1.4% |
| FY 2025 | $165,924 | +6.5% | +2.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2024 | $155,858 | +5.1% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $148,227 | +10.8% | +6.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2022 | $133,835 | +3.7% | +7.2% | −3.2% |
| FY 2021 | $129,027 | +10.5% | +2.3% | +8.0% |
| FY 2020 | $116,741 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2019 | $108,815 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $104,479 | +1.4% | +2.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $103,078 | +7.6% | +1.8% | +5.7% |
| FY 2016 | $95,756 | +13.6% | +0.7% | +12.8% |
| FY 2015 | $84,326 | +270.0% | +0.7% | +267.3% |
| FY 2014 | $22,792 | — | — | — |
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 2
Paid more than 50% of the 26 people with this job title that year. The median was $168,671.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $81.19 /hr | — | $168,789 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $79.99 /hr | — | $165,924 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $76.34 /hr | — | $155,858 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $69.91 /hr | — | $148,227 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | General Counsel 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $65.90 /hr | — | $133,835 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.12 /hr | — | $129,027 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $60.60 /hr | — | $116,741 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $108,815 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,479 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $103,078 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.93 /hr | — | $95,756 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $44.24 /hr | — | $84,326 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Administrative Law Section | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $22,792 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
Highest paid as General Counsel 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Park, Jennifer K$175,848Human Services Dept
- Root, Joshua Thomas$172,897Transportation Dept
- Wold, Andrew D$170,464Office of Higher Education
- Parker, May Chao$169,289Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Schuck, Calynn M$169,017Direct Care and Treatment
- Gerasch, Tracy A$168,789Minnesota IT Services
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789Children Youth & Families Dept
- Meyer, Lynn Moran$168,789Revenue Dept