Werzel, Sara J
Office & Admin Specialist PrinEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DDS Disability Determination. 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 2016, pay went down 30% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 35% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $32,362 | −35.4% | +0.7% | −35.8% |
| FY 2015 | $50,078 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $48,630 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $46,754 | −2.2% | +1.7% | −3.8% |
| FY 2012 | $47,814 | +3.2% | +2.9% | +0.3% |
| FY 2011 | $46,322 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Office & Admin Specialist Prin
Paid more than 7% of the 189 people with this job title that year. The median was $51,328.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.70 /hr | — | $32,362 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $24.10 /hr | — | $50,078 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $23.40 /hr | — | $48,630 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.72 /hr | — | $46,754 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.27 /hr | — | $47,814 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept DDS Disability Determination | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.27 /hr | — | $46,322 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Clark Sieben, Kathryn A$160,459Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- McKinnon, Kevin$125,009Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Chaffee, Blake$120,952Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Freeman, Julie A$117,979Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Caligiuri, Richard J$117,912Unemployment Ins Director
- Peck, Kimberley T$117,912Admin Svcs Dir
- Hardy, Shawntera M.$117,904Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Dougherty, Rebecca J$117,654Disability Prog Operations Sup
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Prin
FY 2016, amount paid
- Sherow, Damita J$72,252Human Services Dept
- Miller, Sharyl R$61,393Public Safety Dept
- Hanson, Elise$56,683MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gombkoto, Carol$56,321Human Services Dept
- Backer, Diane M$55,688MN St Colleges & Universities
- Chavez, Linda M$55,608Commerce Dept
- Walters, Peggy Jo$55,194MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nagy, Melody E$55,190Emergency Medical Services Bd