Wells, Daniel J
Human Resources Consultant 1Corrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
OPH Human Resources Dir 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 2019 to FY 2021, pay went up 541% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is up 517% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $76,854 | −3.4% | +2.3% | −5.6% |
| FY 2020 | $79,556 | +563.9% | +1.6% | +553.6% |
| FY 2019 | $11,984 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Consultant 1
Paid more than 44% of the 59 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,454.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time · left during year | Washington | $39.25 /hr | — | $76,854 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Washington | $38.29 /hr | — | $79,556 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept OPH Human Resources Asst Dir | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Washington | $37.45 /hr | — | $11,984 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$254,413Medical Specialist 4
- Titus, Jeffrey T$196,084Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Piccolino, Adam L.$168,249Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ecker, Joel T.$165,101Corr Officer 3
- Smith, Michelle L$163,061Deputy Commr Corrections
- Shanklin, Curtis$161,830Deputy Commr Corrections
- Will, Laurence E.$160,521Dentist
- Richer, Melissa A$157,188Psychological Services Dir
Highest paid as Human Resources Consultant 1
FY 2021, amount paid
- Boaz, Derrick E$98,383Corrections Dept
- Patterson, Patrick Eugene$89,082Human Services Dept
- Hill, Nancy A$87,239Corrections Dept
- Hickey, Jennifer A$86,710MN.IT Services Office
- Boyd, Brent D$85,068Human Services Dept
- Atchison, Patricia A$84,651Pollution Control Agency
- Sanders, Barbara$83,095Iron Range Resources & Rehab
- Bluth, Sandra L$83,095Veterans Affairs Dept