Wernsing, Kimberly Jean
Medical Specialist 4Direct Care and TreatmentNicollet CountyFull-time
FOR Medical Svcs 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 259% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 166% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $377,211 | +8.1% | +3.1% | +4.8% |
| FY 2025 | $348,903 | +0.9% | +2.6% | −1.7% |
| FY 2024 | $345,855 | +0.2% | +3.3% | −3.0% |
| FY 2023 | $345,094 | +14.4% | +6.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2022 | $301,548 | −0.3% | +7.2% | −7.0% |
| FY 2021 | $302,564 | −0.2% | +2.3% | −2.5% |
| FY 2020 | $303,198 | +9.2% | +1.6% | +7.6% |
| FY 2019 | $277,566 | +10.8% | +2.1% | +8.5% |
| FY 2018 | $250,572 | +138.2% | +2.3% | +133.0% |
| FY 2017 | $105,187 | — | — | — |
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 · Medical Specialist 4
Paid more than 80% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $318,892.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Direct Care and Treatment FOR Medical Svcs Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $153.45 /hr | $302 | $377,211 |
| 2025 | Direct Care and Treatment Dept FOR Medical Svcs Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $151.18 /hr | — | $348,903 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Svcs Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $144.67 /hr | $940 | $345,855 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Svcs Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $137.13 /hr | $281 | $345,094 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Svcs Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $133.79 /hr | $261 | $301,548 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Staff | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $130.53 /hr | $522 | $302,564 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Staff | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $127.35 /hr | $509 | $303,198 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Staff | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $124.55 /hr | $742 | $277,566 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Staff | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Nicollet | $121.81 /hr | $244 | $250,572 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Staff | Medical Specialist 3 Part-time | Nicollet | $112.11 /hr | $112 | $105,187 |
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 Direct Care and Treatment
FY 2026, amount paid
- Broghammer, Frances$593,850Psychiatrist 3
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$586,580Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Glomski, Alexis Lynn$576,147Psychiatrist 2
- Ahmed, Shabeer$568,645Psychiatrist 3
- Naqvi, Salima$540,518Psychiatrist 2
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$532,157Psychiatrist 5
- Hirachan, Soniya$507,544Psychiatrist 4
- Lissman, Thomas Larry$506,982Psychiatrist 2
Highest paid as Medical Specialist 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Barry, John S$459,781Direct Care and Treatment
- Houts, Abigail Holley$326,553Direct Care and Treatment
- Goertz, Amanda$320,013Direct Care and Treatment
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Health Department
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Corrections Dept
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Veterans Affairs Dept
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Human Services Dept
- Meyer, Bruce C$82,886Veterans Affairs Dept