Swensson, Eric S
Human Resources Specialist 3Human Services DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Human Resources Staffing. 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 2014, pay went down 62% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 64% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $11,167 | −62.5% | +1.6% | −63.1% |
| FY 2013 | $29,758 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $29,144 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $29,459 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Human Resources Specialist 3
Paid more than 0% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,822.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $11,167 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $29,758 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Staffing | Personnel Officer Princ Part-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $29,144 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Human Resources Staffing | Personnel Officer Princ Part-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $29,459 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Pratt, Steven E.$414,448Medical Specialist 4
- Ward, Randy K$367,975Medical Specialist 4
- Matzen, Ted A$327,236Medical Specialist 3
- Christensen, James Anders$325,623Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2
- Joseph, Scott Alan$320,688Medical Specialist 3
- Miller, Peter Scott$304,670Medical Specialist 4
- Paulson, David A$290,027Medical Specialist 4
- Ahmed, Shabeer$287,446Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 3
FY 2014, amount paid
- Zeches, Susan L$63,099Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Nelson, Jeannette Anderson$63,099Corrections Dept
- Cano, Janice$63,099Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Siegel, Colleen M$62,155Mn Management & Budget
- Reigel, Faye Jean$62,001Corrections Dept
- Ressler, Kathy M$61,908Corrections Dept
- Gebheim, Nicole Anne$61,908Commerce Dept
- Worms, Diane M$61,908Employ & Econ Development Dept