Hendrickson, Christopher D
OHE AdministratorOffice of Higher EducationRamsey CountyFull-time
MN Office of Higher Education. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 99% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 38% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $90,076 | +3.6% | +3.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2025 | $86,912 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $83,149 | −0.3% | +3.3% | −3.4% |
| FY 2023 | $83,364 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $78,367 | +4.5% | +7.2% | −2.5% |
| FY 2021 | $75,024 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $73,218 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $71,598 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $70,027 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $68,776 | +5.7% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| FY 2016 | $65,098 | +3.4% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2015 | $62,988 | +7.8% | +0.7% | +7.1% |
| FY 2014 | $58,412 | +4.1% | +1.6% | +2.5% |
| FY 2013 | $56,109 | +24.2% | +1.7% | +22.1% |
| FY 2012 | $45,189 | — | — | — |
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 · OHE Administrator
Paid more than 86% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,050.
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 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $42.47 /hr | — | $90,076 |
| 2025 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $41.84 /hr | — | $86,912 |
| 2024 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,149 |
| 2023 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.95 /hr | — | $83,364 |
| 2022 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $78,367 |
| 2021 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,024 |
| 2020 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Administrator Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,218 |
| 2019 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.46 /hr | — | $71,598 |
| 2018 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.70 /hr | — | $70,027 |
| 2017 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.04 /hr | — | $68,776 |
| 2016 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.07 /hr | — | $65,098 |
| 2015 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.23 /hr | — | $62,988 |
| 2014 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.63 /hr | — | $58,412 |
| 2013 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | OHE Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.85 /hr | — | $56,109 |
| 2012 | Office of Higher Education MN Office of Higher Education | HESO Professional 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.43 /hr | — | $45,189 |
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 Office of Higher Education
FY 2026, amount paid
- Olson Jr, Dennis W$185,181Commissioner-MN Off Higher Edu
- Wold, Andrew D$170,464General Counsel 2
- Sullivan, Winnie$162,864OHE Senior Executive
- Sanford, Thomas W$155,783OHE Executive
- Robinson, Wendy Sue$151,949OHE Executive
- Hovis, Keith R.$151,413OHE Executive
- Yang, Poawit$140,117OHE Director
- Morris, Nora E$139,230OHE Director
Highest paid as OHE Administrator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Houston, Ciara James$89,991Office of Higher Education
- Sisaket, Lesley Nina$82,276Office of Higher Education
- Ozcan, Mai Chue$80,050Office of Higher Education
- Newgard Borrman, Katie Marie$79,161Office of Higher Education
- Kim Park, Christine H$75,662Office of Higher Education
- Constantine, Sally Ann Krager$61,973Office of Higher Education