Thissen-Milder, Mary
Education Consultant 3Education DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivII. 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 down 13% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 40% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $66,000 | −36.9% | +2.6% | −38.5% |
| FY 2024 | $104,552 | +1.7% | +3.3% | −1.5% |
| FY 2023 | $102,766 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $96,555 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $94,216 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $91,939 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $89,924 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $87,621 | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.6% |
| FY 2017 | $86,223 | +1.3% | +1.8% | −0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $85,140 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2015 | $82,077 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $79,696 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $76,621 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $74,752 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $75,920 | — | — | — |
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 · Education Consultant 3
Paid more than 9% of the 210 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,016.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivII | Education Consultant 3 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $54.60 /hr | — | $66,000 |
| 2024 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivII | Education Consultant 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $52.25 /hr | — | $104,552 |
| 2023 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $47.65 /hr | — | $102,766 |
| 2022 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $46.49 /hr | — | $96,555 |
| 2021 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $94,216 |
| 2020 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.25 /hr | — | $91,939 |
| 2019 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $43.28 /hr | — | $89,924 |
| 2018 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $42.33 /hr | — | $87,621 |
| 2017 | Education Department AcadStndrs&InstrnlEffectivness | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | — | $86,223 |
| 2016 | Education Department Youth Develop&Health Promotion | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.49 /hr | — | $85,140 |
| 2015 | Education Department Youth Develop&Health Promotion | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.50 /hr | — | $82,077 |
| 2014 | Education Department Safe & Healthy Learners | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.35 /hr | — | $79,696 |
| 2013 | Education Department Safe & Healthy Learners | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.23 /hr | — | $76,621 |
| 2012 | Education Department Safe & Healthy Learners | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $74,752 |
| 2011 | Education Department Safe & Healthy Learners | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.50 /hr | — | $75,920 |
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 Education Department
FY 2025, amount paid
- Graff, Stephanie$188,878Deputy Commr Education
- Jett II, Willie$184,628Commissioner-Education Dept
- Hand, Patricia$177,245Director Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$176,391Dir Statewide Assessment
- Taylor, Teresa M$172,431Education Director 1
- Burnham, Roberta J$172,245Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$172,245Asst Commr Education
- Traynham, Macarre A$172,245Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Education Consultant 3
FY 2025, amount paid
- Ortiz, Kleber Ivan$161,192Education Department
- Carter, Sarah K$126,621Education Department
- Stephens, Elizabeth B.$124,073Children Youth & Families Dept
- Wazlawik, Jennifer J$123,204Education Department
- Hultquist, Andy$122,983Education Department
- Evers-Gerdes, Becky Jo$120,188Education Department
- Jones, Christopher G$118,728Education Department
- Trevino, Noemi A$118,477Education Department