Carlton, Sandra L
Planning Dir StateHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DHS Business Solutions Ldrship. 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 2020, pay went down 50% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $33,732 | −63.9% | +1.6% | −64.5% |
| FY 2019 | $93,455 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $91,410 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $89,092 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $83,792 | +14.0% | +0.7% | +13.2% |
| FY 2015 | $73,495 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2013 | $69,619 | +4.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Planning Dir State
Paid more than 6% of the 132 people with this job title that year. The median was $92,716.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DHS Business Solutions Ldrship | Planning Dir State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | — | $33,732 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DHS Business Solutions Ldrship | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $93,455 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DHSBusinessSolutions Alignment | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $91,410 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DHS Business Solutions Staff | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $89,092 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept HC AC CAO MAT | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $83,792 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept HCA AC CAO | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,495 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept HC CAO | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept HC CAO | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $69,619 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept HC CAO | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept HC Administration | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$530,587Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$487,281Psychiatrist 1
- Ward, Randy K$459,336Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$454,791Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$446,323Psychiatrist 2
- Harmandayan, Maria$388,553Psychiatrist 4
- Miller, Peter Scott$369,927Psychiatrist 3
- Houts, Frederick W$351,114Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Planning Dir State
FY 2020, amount paid
- Hines, Robert E$120,574Public Safety Dept
- Koch, Angelica Escalante$114,801Health Department
- Scullard, Michelle$106,224Health Department
- Kallunki, Aaron Stephen$104,062Public Safety Dept
- Scheurle, Sigurd C$103,018Pollution Control Agency
- Petersen, Nicholas A$102,239Human Services Dept
- Finley, Dee Ann$100,406Health Department
- Miller, Jennifer L$99,391Revenue Dept