Thell, Dawn Clarizio
Buyer 1Labor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs. 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 2015, pay went down 11% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 17% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $51,326 | −1.0% | +0.7% | −1.7% |
| FY 2014 | $51,828 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $49,830 | −10.9% | +1.7% | −12.4% |
| FY 2012 | $55,937 | −3.1% | +2.9% | −5.9% |
| FY 2011 | $57,730 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Buyer 1
Paid more than 60% of the 47 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,968.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Buyer 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $51,326 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | — | $51,828 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $49,830 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | $7,353 | $55,937 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | $8,351 | $57,730 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2015, amount paid
- Looman, Jessica Kathleen$127,753Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Peterson, Kenneth B$124,010Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Rajkowski, John Benedict$119,115Dir Governmental Relations Cl
- McKown, Scott D$116,869Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Valentine, Cynthia L$110,729Admin Svcs Dir
- McLellan, Scott D$109,910Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Legge, Wendy Willson$108,508State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Krueger, James D$108,508State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Buyer 1
FY 2015, amount paid
- Henne, Marcus J$70,525Education Department
- Huettl, Diane M$55,825MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kuechenmeister, Susan Marie$55,015Human Services Dept
- Corle, Carlyne$54,123Human Services Dept
- Christy, Angela L$53,497Iron Range Resources & Rehab
- Meitzner, June C$53,381MN St Colleges & Universities
- Meza, Atanacio$53,381Agriculture Dept
- Isaacson, Lois A$53,381Corrections Dept