Hanson, Sandra Kay
State Prog Admin ManagerHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
HPCD Sage Pgm Supp Supv. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,131% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 795% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $139,319 | +0.2% | +3.1% | −2.8% |
| FY 2025 | $139,034 | +14.1% | +2.6% | +11.2% |
| FY 2024 | $121,848 | +2.3% | +3.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $119,148 | +13.9% | +6.3% | +7.2% |
| FY 2022 | $104,568 | −7.7% | +7.2% | −13.8% |
| FY 2021 | $113,242 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2020 | $107,602 | +19.8% | +1.6% | +18.0% |
| FY 2019 | $89,809 | +5.7% | +2.1% | +3.5% |
| FY 2018 | $85,005 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $80,310 | +609.3% | +1.8% | +596.5% |
| FY 2016 | $11,322 | — | — | — |
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 Manager
Paid more than 99% of the 209 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,098.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department HPCD Sage Pgm Supp Supv | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $59.07 /hr | — | $139,319 |
| 2026 | Health Department EPR PHEP Pgm Mgr | Health Program Manager Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $68.02 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Health Department EPR PHEP Pgm Mgr | Health Program Manager Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $67.01 /hr | — | $139,034 |
| 2024 | Health Department EPR PHEP Pgm Mgr | Health Program Manager Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $63.98 /hr | — | $121,848 |
| 2023 | Health Department Public HlthEmergencyPreparMgr | Health Program Manager Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | $119,148 |
| 2022 | Health Department Public HlthEmergencyPreparMgr | Planning Program Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $50.27 /hr | $1,022 | $104,568 |
| 2021 | Health Department PublicHlthPrepareConsultantSup | Planning Program Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $46.76 /hr | $15,352 | $113,242 |
| 2020 | Health Department PublicHlthPrepareConsultantSup | Planning Program Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $45.62 /hr | $10,310 | $107,602 |
| 2019 | Health Department PublicHlthPrepareConsultantSup | Planning Program Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $44.62 /hr | — | $89,809 |
| 2018 | Health Department PublicHlthPrepareConsultantSup | Planning Program Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $42.09 /hr | — | $85,005 |
| 2017 | Health Department PublicHlthPrepareConsultantSup | Planning Program Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $39.89 /hr | — | $80,310 |
| 2016 | Health Department PublicHlthPrepareConsultantSup | Planning Program Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $37.49 /hr | — | $11,322 |
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 Health Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Putz, Taylor Edward$141,977Human Rights Dept
- Pettis, Jill M$132,160Transportation Dept
- Evans, Ryan$130,303Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Veness, Jacob Andrew$130,179MN St Colleges & Universities
- Perron, Amy$130,059Administration Dept
- Aarhus-Ward, Angela J$129,823Natural Resources Dept
- Sommers, Kimberly$129,005Children Youth & Families Dept
- Buchanan, Scott$128,756Veterans Affairs Dept