Franks, Melanie J
State Prog Admin CoordinatorCannabis Management OfficeRamsey CountyFull-time
OCM Director Staff. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,636% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 1,126% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $110,701 | −2.0% | +3.1% | −5.0% |
| FY 2025 | $112,970 | +16.4% | +2.6% | +13.4% |
| FY 2024 | $97,091 | +6.3% | +3.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2023 | $91,349 | +19.7% | +6.3% | +12.7% |
| FY 2022 | $76,284 | +6.3% | +7.2% | −0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $71,752 | +3.3% | +2.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2020 | $69,443 | +10.2% | +1.6% | +8.5% |
| FY 2019 | $63,028 | +3.0% | +2.1% | +0.9% |
| FY 2018 | $61,219 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2017 | $58,047 | +1.3% | +1.8% | −0.5% |
| FY 2016 | $57,307 | +12.4% | +0.7% | +11.7% |
| FY 2015 | $50,972 | +14.5% | +0.7% | +13.7% |
| FY 2014 | $44,502 | +598.0% | +1.6% | +587.2% |
| FY 2013 | $6,376 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · State Prog Admin Coordinator
Paid more than 50% of the 554 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,402.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cannabis Management Office OCM Director Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $53.32 /hr | — | $110,701 |
| 2025 | Cannabis Management Office OCM Director Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $50.69 /hr | — | $112,970 |
| 2024 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Hennepin | $46.82 /hr | — | $97,091 |
| 2023 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Hennepin | $42.67 /hr | — | $91,349 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Tribal Affairs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.44 /hr | — | $76,284 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Tribal Affairs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | $204 | $71,752 |
| 2021 | Health Department Asbestos Abatement | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Tribal Affairs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.14 /hr | $2,964 | $69,443 |
| 2019 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | $666 | $63,028 |
| 2018 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,219 |
| 2017 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | $400 | $58,047 |
| 2016 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | $3,248 | $57,307 |
| 2015 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.80 /hr | — | $50,972 |
| 2014 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Beltrami | $23.30 /hr | $472 | $44,502 |
| 2013 | Indian Affairs Council Indian Affairs Council | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Beltrami | $15.94 /hr | — | $6,376 |
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 Cannabis Management Office
FY 2026, amount paid
- Taubel, Eric Scott$187,392Exec Dir Office Cannabis Mgmt
- Barnes, Katona R$170,660Deputy Dir Ofc Cannabis Mgmt
- Leininger, Sophie$149,442Senior Admin Officer
- Zappia, Maxwell John$145,407Deputy Dir Ofc Cannabis Mgmt
- McShane, Amy Sue$131,700Financial Services Director
- Jackson, Jessica L$131,700State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Reynaga, William$131,672General Counsel 1
- Collins, Joshua R$131,633Communications Manager 1
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Coordinator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052Health Department
- Mujumdar, Anita A$159,578MN St Colleges & Universities
- Guillaume, Paul Richard$143,248MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ehlenz, Jodi$138,666Mn Management & Budget
- Danial, Tahami$135,997Peace Officers Board - POST
- Valentino, Traci$132,828Education Department
- Corbett, Michael John$131,308Transportation Dept
- Brown, Colleen$129,983Transportation Dept