Black, Bert
State Prog Admin Manager SrSecretary of StateRamsey CountyFull-time
Operations. 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 2022, pay went up 42% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 11% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $112,070 | −3.2% | +7.2% | −9.7% |
| FY 2021 | $115,760 | +21.1% | +2.3% | +18.4% |
| FY 2020 | $95,554 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $93,455 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $91,410 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $89,610 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $87,444 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $85,298 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $82,814 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $79,624 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $81,929 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $78,894 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Paid more than 46% of the 173 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,178.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Secretary of State Operations | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $112,070 |
| 2021 | Secretary of State Operations | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $115,760 |
| 2020 | Secretary of State Office of Secretary of State | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $95,554 |
| 2019 | Secretary of State Office of Secretary of State | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $93,455 |
| 2018 | Secretary of State Office of Secretary of State | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $91,410 |
| 2017 | Secretary of State Operations | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $89,610 |
| 2016 | Secretary of State Operations | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $42.08 /hr | — | $87,444 |
| 2015 | Secretary of State Operations | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $41.05 /hr | — | $85,298 |
| 2014 | Secretary of State Office of Secretary of State | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $39.85 /hr | — | $82,814 |
| 2013 | Secretary of State Operations | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $38.69 /hr | — | $79,624 |
| 2012 | Secretary of State Operations | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $81,929 |
| 2011 | Secretary of State Operations | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.93 /hr | — | $78,894 |
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 Secretary of State
FY 2022, amount paid
- Strother, Julie A$137,066Asst Secretary of State
- Auger, Daniel C$131,944Systems Architect
- Selstad, Christian H$131,488Systems Supervisor
- Cross, Robert$131,488Systems Supervisor
- McCollough, Matt$131,478Systems Supervisor
- Kommareddy, Show Reddy$125,362Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Olson, Lawrence J$123,585Information Technology Spec 5
- Nitti, Greg R$123,023Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Sr
FY 2022, amount paid
- Johnson, Sondra M$138,378Human Services Dept
- Houfer, Michael R$134,607MN St Colleges & Universities
- Skibbie, Sean Matthew$124,674Transportation Dept
- Graham, Joy E$123,159Transportation Dept
- Kispert, Leann$120,783Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Hunt, Lucia J$119,139Agriculture Dept
- Gertsema, Craig A$119,000Transportation Dept
- Schmidt, Mary B$119,000Transportation Dept