Hanson, Lori A
Economic Development RepEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
BCDStateSmallBusCreditInitiati. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,867% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 1,311% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $78,949 | −11.4% | +3.1% | −14.1% |
| FY 2025 | $89,113 | +9.9% | +2.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2024 | $81,114 | +9.6% | +3.3% | +6.1% |
| FY 2023 | $74,040 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $9,444 | +135.3% | +0.7% | +133.6% |
| FY 2014 | $4,013 | — | — | — |
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 · Economic Development Rep
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCDStateSmallBusCreditInitiati | Economic Development Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $44.48 /hr | — | $78,949 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept OBF Small Business Unit | Economic Development Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $43.82 /hr | — | $89,113 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept OBF Business Expansion Unit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,114 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept OBF Business Expansion Unit | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $74,040 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $16.47 /hr | — | $9,444 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Blue Earth | $15.63 /hr | — | $4,013 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Economic Development Rep
FY 2026, amount paid
- Younger, Shaneaka$86,570Human Services Dept
- Spohn, Timothy J$75,054Employ & Econ Development Dept