Vogl, Vanessa M
General Counsel 1Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
General Counsel. 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 2026, pay went up 215% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 113% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $142,739 | +12.7% | +3.1% | +9.2% |
| FY 2025 | $126,702 | +15.0% | +2.6% | +12.1% |
| FY 2024 | $110,153 | +3.3% | +3.3% | −0.0% |
| FY 2023 | $106,678 | +8.6% | +6.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $98,238 | +0.3% | +7.2% | −6.4% |
| FY 2021 | $97,913 | +16.2% | +2.3% | +13.6% |
| FY 2020 | $84,234 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2019 | $78,611 | +7.3% | +2.1% | +5.1% |
| FY 2018 | $73,257 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $69,343 | +6.4% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $65,198 | +12.6% | +0.7% | +11.9% |
| FY 2015 | $57,900 | — | — | — |
| FY 2012 | $15,215 | −66.4% | +2.9% | −67.3% |
| FY 2011 | $45,258 | — | — | — |
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 · General Counsel 1
Paid more than 49% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $142,739.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept General Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $69.93 /hr | — | $142,739 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept General Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $66.57 /hr | — | $126,702 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | Staff Attorney 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.96 /hr | — | $110,153 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | Staff Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.25 /hr | — | $106,678 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | Staff Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.00 /hr | — | $98,238 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | $97,913 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | — | $84,234 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $78,611 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $73,257 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $69,343 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $32.60 /hr | — | $65,198 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept HCA AC CAO Compliance Appeals | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $57,900 |
| 2012 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals | Jud Court of Appeals Law Clerk Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.17 /hr | — | $15,215 |
| 2011 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals | Jud Court of Appeals Law Clerk Full-time | Ramsey | $24.17 /hr | — | $45,258 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
Highest paid as General Counsel 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Oberg, Corrie A B$163,309Education Department
- Rhodes, Brynn$155,476Human Services Dept
- Ganin, Daniel$155,422Corrections Dept
- Ryan, Catherine E$154,825Human Services Dept
- Kozlowski, Jane Lea Laub$154,031Human Services Dept
- Tape, Melissa H$153,095Revenue Dept
- Egertson, Perry R$152,282Minnesota IT Services
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827Agriculture Dept