Finley, James K
Emp & Econ Devel Staff DirEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
WFD Workforce Dev Dir. 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 2019, pay went up 61% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 40% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $122,363 | +17.1% | +2.1% | +14.7% |
| FY 2018 | $104,479 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $102,408 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $99,934 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $99,841 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2014 | $96,322 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.4% |
| FY 2013 | $89,983 | +17.5% | +1.7% | +15.6% |
| FY 2012 | $76,553 | +0.6% | +2.9% | −2.3% |
| FY 2011 | $76,101 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir
Paid more than 80% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $106,815.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $122,363 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,479 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $102,408 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $99,934 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $46.92 /hr | — | $99,841 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $45.55 /hr | — | $96,322 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $43.69 /hr | — | $89,983 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Emp & Econ Devel Spec Prog Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.35 /hr | — | $76,553 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Econ Devel Spec Prog Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.35 /hr | — | $76,101 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Steffensmeier, Deanna E$167,788Rehabilitation Couns Career
- Groves, Mark$165,799Rehabilitation Couns Career
- Larson, Stephen D$165,483Rehabilitation Couns Career
- Niermann, David L$157,346Dir Employment Programs
- Goldsberry, Lonie$153,984Rehabilitation Program Spec 2
- Roman, Vanessa M$151,100Workforce Development Spec 3
- Christle, Angela R$150,615Rehabilitation Couns Career
- McKinnon, Kevin$146,226Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
Highest paid as Emp & Econ Devel Staff Dir
FY 2019, amount paid
- Toskey, Julie A$109,386Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Tietema, Ann$106,815Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Buck, Jacqueline$94,226Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Omondi, Nancy$83,090Employ & Econ Development Dept