Thompson Van Petten, Carolyn
Office & Admin Specialist PrinCommerce DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Commerce Admin. 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 2013 to FY 2015, pay went up 17% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $50,078 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $48,628 | +13.5% | +1.6% | +11.8% |
| FY 2013 | $42,845 | — | — | — |
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 · Office & Admin Specialist Prin
Paid more than 43% of the 207 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,078.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Commerce Dept Commerce Admin | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $24.10 /hr | — | $50,078 |
| 2014 | Commerce Dept Commerce Admin | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $23.40 /hr | — | $48,628 |
| 2013 | Commerce Dept Commerce Admin | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.72 /hr | — | $42,845 |
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 Commerce Dept
FY 2015, amount paid
- Vigliaturo, Philip$155,891Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Bohn, Kristi$155,888Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Andersen, Frederick James$151,301Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Grant, William$124,986Deputy Commr Commerce
- Vande Hey, Timothy James$123,310Deputy Commr Commerce
- Rothman, Michael J$122,866Commissioner-Commerce
- Deal, Michael Shane$120,360Deputy Commr Commerce
- Jahnke, Timothy A$115,848Admin Svcs Dir
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Prin
FY 2015, amount paid
- Heikes, Elaine$67,491Workers Comp Court of Appeals
- Neuleib, Betty A$64,764Human Services Dept
- Hayes, Patricia J$62,140Medical Practice Board
- Zinken, Pamela A$57,977MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nagy, Melody E$55,366Emergency Medical Services Bd
- Miller, Sharyl R$55,176Public Safety Dept
- Gillum, Joan L$55,085Administration Dept
- Redepenning, Mary P$53,084Human Services Dept