Farrell, Cynthia M
Financial Mgt DirectorEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
CO Commissioners Office X. 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 2025, pay went down 77% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 84% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $23,908 | +12.7% | +2.6% | +9.8% |
| FY 2024 | $21,218 | −78.9% | +3.3% | −79.6% |
| FY 2023 | $100,651 | −37.7% | +6.3% | −41.3% |
| FY 2022 | $161,494 | +2.6% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $157,422 | +4.4% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2020 | $150,788 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $142,485 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $134,646 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $129,830 | +2.6% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $126,582 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $121,206 | +5.1% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2014 | $115,271 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2013 | $107,417 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $110,456 | +5.6% | +2.9% | +2.6% |
| FY 2011 | $104,557 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Financial Mgt Director
Paid more than 0% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $136,668.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Financial Mgt Director Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $67.01 /hr | — | $23,908 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Financial Mgt Director Part-time | Ramsey | $64.12 /hr | — | $21,218 |
| 2023 | Mn Management & Budget Treasury Management | Finance Services Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $56.03 /hr | — | $100,651 |
| 2023 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $77.83 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $75.93 /hr | — | $161,494 |
| 2021 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $74.08 /hr | — | $157,422 |
| 2020 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $72.15 /hr | — | $150,788 |
| 2019 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $68.18 /hr | — | $142,485 |
| 2019 | Mn Management & Budget Treasury Management | Finance Services Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $56.03 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $64.42 /hr | — | $134,646 |
| 2017 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $61.02 /hr | — | $129,830 |
| 2016 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $59.53 /hr | — | $126,582 |
| 2016 | Mn Management & Budget Treasury Management | Finance Services Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $56.03 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $57.99 /hr | — | $121,206 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget Commissioner's Office | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget Full-time | Ramsey | $54.40 /hr | — | $115,271 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget Treasury Management | Finance Services Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.40 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Mn Management & Budget Treasury Management | Finance Services Director Full-time | Ramsey | $50.98 /hr | — | $107,417 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Agency Chief Financial Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $49.98 /hr | — | $110,456 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Agency Chief Financial Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $49.98 /hr | — | $104,557 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Rowe, Evan M$188,878Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Majors, Marc$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$180,294Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Wells, Diane C$172,562Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
- Knutson, Katie M$171,871Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$166,159General Counsel 2
- Lefholz, Emily J$165,542Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
Highest paid as Financial Mgt Director
FY 2025, amount paid
- Mccabe, Donald J$150,728Housing Finance Agency
- Legan, Veronica K$144,441Revenue Dept
- Alexander III, Arthur$142,546Lottery
- Engel, Emily$142,546Natural Resources Dept
- Mohamed, Abdullahi H$142,546Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Larson, Monty-Clair E$139,426Mn Management & Budget
- Thomas, Nancy Lee$139,196Revenue Dept
- Cameron, Martina L$137,420Health Department