Turner, Karly Rain
Agency Policy SpecialistPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources Services 2. 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 2021, pay went up 336% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is up 283% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $78,898 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2020 | $74,451 | +12.4% | +1.6% | +10.7% |
| FY 2019 | $66,216 | +22.6% | +2.1% | +20.1% |
| FY 2018 | $54,025 | −8.5% | +2.3% | −10.5% |
| FY 2017 | $59,044 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $55,544 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2015 | $52,025 | +11.8% | +0.7% | +11.0% |
| FY 2014 | $46,549 | +157.0% | +1.6% | +153.1% |
| FY 2013 | $18,112 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 34% of the 96 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,828.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Human Resources Services 2 | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $78,898 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | — | $74,451 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Human Resources Services 2 | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | — | $66,216 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Equity, Access and Inclusion | Affirmative Action Off 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.29 /hr | — | $54,025 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Affirmative Action & Diversity | Affirmative Action Off 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.70 /hr | — | $59,044 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Affirmative Action & Diversity | Affirmative Action Off 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.05 /hr | — | $55,544 |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Affirmative Action & Diversity | Affirmative Action Off 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.50 /hr | — | $52,025 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Affirmative Action & Diversity | Affirmative Action Off 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.92 /hr | — | $46,549 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Human Resources-Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.40 /hr | — | $18,112 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Theis, Michael A$189,036State Patrol Lieutenant
- Langer, Matthew C$183,143State Patrol Chief
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$165,456Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Evans, Andrew W$159,802Superintendent BCA
- Hanson, Jason P$159,645State Patrol Lieutenant
- Bartell, Diane Renee$156,850Information Syst Director
- Goman, Peter Jerome$155,601State Patrol Lieutenant
- Schmidt, Aaron M$154,185State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$115,901Human Services Dept
- Josephson, Martha Anne$96,822Agriculture Dept
- Sinclair, Deborah K$96,448Transportation Dept
- Camp, Amy L$95,594Human Services Dept
- Schulz, Mark A$93,489Health Department
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$92,849Human Services Dept
- Berg, Jeffrey J$92,736Agriculture Dept
- Besser, Mark$92,681Human Services Dept