Ellsworth, Michael J
Dir Employment ProgramsEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
CO Labor Market Info. 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 2023, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 19% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $104,442 | −13.6% | +6.3% | −18.7% |
| FY 2022 | $120,828 | −1.4% | +7.2% | −8.0% |
| FY 2021 | $122,510 | +6.6% | +2.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2020 | $114,915 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.3% |
| FY 2019 | $114,690 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $112,189 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $109,971 | +3.6% | +1.8% | +1.7% |
| FY 2016 | $106,136 | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| FY 2015 | $104,685 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $101,642 | +3.9% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2013 | $97,795 | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $95,604 | +0.8% | +2.9% | −2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $94,836 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Dir Employment Programs
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Dir Employment Programs Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $60.78 /hr | — | $104,442 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $59.30 /hr | — | $120,828 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $57.85 /hr | — | $122,510 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $56.44 /hr | — | $114,915 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $55.20 /hr | — | $114,690 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $53.99 /hr | — | $112,189 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Labor Market Info | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $52.93 /hr | — | $109,971 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $51.64 /hr | — | $106,136 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $50.38 /hr | — | $104,685 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $48.91 /hr | — | $101,642 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $47.49 /hr | — | $97,795 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $46.50 /hr | — | $95,604 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Dir Employment Programs Full-time | Ramsey | $46.50 /hr | — | $94,836 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Majors, Marc$178,488Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Rowe, Evan M$177,295Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$171,836Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Parker, May Chao$157,437General Counsel 2
- Frosch Taylor, Elizabeth$153,497Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Hegman, James R$152,336Unemployment Ins Director
- Kennedy, Christina M$150,066Disability Determ Svc Opns Dir
- Reger, Sheila M$148,785Human Resources Director 4
Highest paid as Dir Employment Programs
FY 2023, amount paid
- McVey, Christine C$136,794Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Basham, Michelle$131,246Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Lang, Michael A$124,644Employ & Econ Development Dept