Thao, Yia
Office SpecialistHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
HCA HCEO DMU 1. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Human Services Dept, FY 2018
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 114% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 45% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $48,827 | +4.7% | +3.1% | +1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $46,633 | +4.4% | +2.6% | +1.7% |
| FY 2024 | $44,664 | +7.8% | +3.3% | +4.3% |
| FY 2023 | $41,448 | +24.6% | +6.3% | +17.2% |
| FY 2022 | $33,277 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $36,845 | −9.5% | +0.7% | −10.1% |
| FY 2014 | $40,702 | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2013 | $38,790 | −4.9% | +1.7% | −6.4% |
| FY 2012 | $40,773 | +79.0% | +2.9% | +73.9% |
| FY 2011 | $22,782 | — | — | — |
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 · Office Specialist
Paid more than 92% of the 101 people with this job title that year. The median was $7,396.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO DMU 1 | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $23.54 /hr | — | $48,827 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO DMU 1 | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $22.50 /hr | — | $46,633 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO DMU 1 | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $20.96 /hr | $1,210 | $44,664 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO DMU 1 | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $19.42 /hr | $233 | $41,448 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept DVS Customer Support/PIC TC | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $18.51 /hr | $69 | $33,277 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Security Day Shift | Security Guard Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $18.84 /hr | $1,187 | $36,845 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Security Day Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $18.29 /hr | $1,688 | $40,702 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Sec Evening Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $17.76 /hr | $2,807 | $38,790 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Captiol Sec Evening Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $17.41 /hr | $3,423 | $40,773 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Security Day Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $16.97 /hr | $1,476 | $22,782 |
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 Office Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Larson, Vicki M$52,156Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ballard, Lisa A$50,144Revenue Dept
- Jensen, Kerri L$50,144Human Services Dept
- Kadolph, Jessica$50,144Secretary of State
- Offermann, Carla C$50,144Administration Dept
- Reed, Patricia A$50,144Revenue Dept
- Stonemark, Brenda K$50,144Revenue Dept
- Nkurlu, Marsha$44,972Revenue Dept