Thomas-Berry, Sherry L
Human Resources Consultant 1Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources Staff. 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 up 20% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 12% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $71,022 | +3.3% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2014 | $68,774 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $65,781 | +3.8% | +1.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2012 | $63,374 | +6.8% | +2.9% | +3.8% |
| FY 2011 | $59,337 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Consultant 1
Paid more than 75% of the 48 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,247.
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 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $71,022 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,774 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources Staff | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.06 /hr | — | $65,781 |
| 2012 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $29.34 /hr | — | $63,374 |
| 2011 | Agriculture Dept Human Resources | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $29.34 /hr | — | $59,337 |
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 Agriculture Dept
FY 2015, amount paid
- Frederickson, David John$122,866Commissioner-Agriculture
- Boerboom, James A$120,920Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Starkey, Michael F$113,551Planning Dir State
- Read, David J$112,431State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Hanks, Mary J$111,549State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Ernest, Stephen J$111,119State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Friisoe, Geir Y.$111,119State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Buzicky, Gregory C$108,508State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Human Resources Consultant 1
FY 2015, amount paid
- Buckingham, Sandra K$90,811Human Services Dept
- Hagen, Martina E$78,513Mn State Academies
- Simmer, Karen$74,787Health Department
- Coleman, Misty L$74,175Human Services Dept
- Kronick, Roxanne$73,757Military Affairs Dept
- Dornseif, Margaret F$73,390Education Department
- Henry, Suzette C$72,891Pollution Control Agency
- Heckes, Bradley M$72,714Human Services Dept