Swanson, Lori A
Food Service WorkerHuman Services DeptAnoka CountyFull-time
Dietary General. 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 2025, pay went up 34% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 7% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $46,912 | −5.3% | +2.6% | −7.7% |
| FY 2024 | $49,519 | +2.9% | +3.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $48,119 | +6.6% | +6.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2022 | $45,123 | +5.5% | +7.2% | −1.6% |
| FY 2021 | $42,767 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $41,738 | +1.1% | +1.6% | −0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $41,299 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $40,383 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $39,524 | +2.9% | +1.8% | +1.0% |
| FY 2016 | $38,415 | +1.7% | +0.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2015 | $37,759 | +2.4% | +0.7% | +1.7% |
| FY 2014 | $36,872 | +4.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2013 | $35,250 | −3.7% | +1.7% | −5.2% |
| FY 2012 | $36,587 | +4.7% | +2.9% | +1.7% |
| FY 2011 | $34,936 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Food Service Worker
Paid more than 78% of the 280 people with this job title that year. The median was $26,304.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $25.05 /hr | $642 | $46,912 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $23.97 /hr | $162 | $49,519 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $22.15 /hr | — | $48,119 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $21.10 /hr | — | $45,123 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $20.59 /hr | — | $42,767 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $20.09 /hr | — | $41,738 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $19.65 /hr | $472 | $41,299 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $19.22 /hr | $384 | $40,383 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $18.84 /hr | $377 | $39,524 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $18.38 /hr | $221 | $38,415 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $17.93 /hr | $502 | $37,759 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $17.41 /hr | $557 | $36,872 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $16.90 /hr | $468 | $35,250 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $16.57 /hr | $530 | $36,587 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Dietary General | Food Service Worker Full-time | Anoka | $16.57 /hr | $470 | $34,936 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$235,515Medical Specialist 4
- Brown, Kary$220,412Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Vanbuskirk, Alan B$201,150Institutional Supp Svcs Dir
- Swanson, Jeffrey J$201,114Human Services Manager 4
- Farago, Nichole J$198,536Deputy Commr Human Services
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$197,977Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$189,128Commissioner-Human Services
- Akbay, Amy Kaldor$187,338General Counsel 3
Highest paid as Food Service Worker
FY 2025, amount paid
- Seleshi, Hirut S$97,071Veterans Affairs Dept
- Abdissa, Aster Tolera$84,586Veterans Affairs Dept
- Asefa, Fiori Dechasa$74,870Veterans Affairs Dept
- Martell, Mary K$74,026Veterans Affairs Dept
- Niggusa, Elsabeth G$71,997Veterans Affairs Dept
- Megenta, Esete S$70,782Veterans Affairs Dept
- Budhu, Lelawattie$68,446Veterans Affairs Dept
- Bedasso, Lemlem$63,530Veterans Affairs Dept