Vazquez, Eleanor Rose
Grants Specialist InterExplore MinnesotaRamsey CountyFull-time
Tourism-Program Services. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 298% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 188% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $70,949 | +9.0% | +3.1% | +5.7% |
| FY 2025 | $65,064 | +19.5% | +2.6% | +16.4% |
| FY 2024 | $54,454 | +4.3% | +3.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $52,203 | +4.8% | +6.3% | −1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $49,833 | +10.8% | +7.2% | +3.4% |
| FY 2021 | $44,974 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2020 | $42,758 | +25.1% | +1.6% | +23.2% |
| FY 2019 | $34,180 | −1.3% | +2.1% | −3.3% |
| FY 2018 | $34,640 | +25.3% | +2.3% | +22.6% |
| FY 2017 | $27,637 | −15.1% | +1.8% | −16.6% |
| FY 2016 | $32,544 | +82.6% | +0.7% | +81.4% |
| FY 2015 | $17,819 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Grants Specialist Inter
Paid more than 30% of the 33 people with this job title that year. The median was $77,564.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Explore Minnesota Tourism-Program Services | Grants Specialist Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $34.69 /hr | — | $70,949 |
| 2025 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Program Services | Grants Specialist Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $32.99 /hr | — | $65,064 |
| 2024 | Administration Dept Community Svcs Business Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $28.37 /hr | — | $54,454 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept Community Svcs Business Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $26.11 /hr | — | $52,203 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Community Svcs Business Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $24.79 /hr | — | $49,833 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept Community Svcs Business Unit | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $23.41 /hr | — | $44,974 |
| 2020 | Administration Dept Data Practices Office | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.28 /hr | — | $42,758 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Data Practices Office | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $21.19 /hr | — | $34,180 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept OSP Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $19.14 /hr | — | $34,640 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept MMD Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $18.31 /hr | — | $27,637 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept MMD Support | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $16.88 /hr | — | $32,544 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept MMD Support | Office Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $15.05 /hr | — | $17,819 |
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 Explore Minnesota
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bennett McGinty, Lauren M$168,878Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Briley, John Randolph$146,607State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Helle, Beth A$141,409Senior Executive Officer
- Sutton, Kathryn Jeanne$141,409Senior Executive Officer
- Meyer, Michael J$138,628Financial Mgt Director
- Morgan, Christopher$127,370Communications Supervisor
- Hill, Karina Theresa$122,803Communications Supervisor
- Schak, Jennifer$120,923State Prog Admin Manager
Highest paid as Grants Specialist Inter
FY 2026, amount paid
- Keating, Kari Lynn$91,229Water & Soil Resources Board
- Noreen, Michael P$84,904Natural Resources Dept
- Assefa, Belay Abebe$83,017Commerce Dept
- Valens, Nyagatare$83,013Education Department
- Rouleau, Jennifer J.$83,013Labor & Industry Dept
- Garry, Dana H$83,012Education Department
- Jacoby, Jill B$83,012Commerce Dept
- Rylander, Jade$80,529Natural Resources Dept