Higgins, Scott Thomas
State Prog Admin Manager SrLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
CCLD Electrical. 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 79% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 25% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $126,775 | +4.8% | +3.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $120,936 | +11.5% | +2.6% | +8.6% |
| FY 2024 | $108,490 | +5.7% | +3.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $102,636 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $93,169 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $90,913 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $88,718 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $86,761 | +1.6% | +2.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $85,363 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $83,189 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $81,169 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $79,189 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $76,890 | +3.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% |
| FY 2013 | $74,514 | +5.4% | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $70,718 | — | — | — |
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 Sr
Paid more than 30% of the 267 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,700.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $126,775 |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $120,936 |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections VR | Construction Code Rep 2 Full-time | — | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,490 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 2 Full-time | — | $49.53 /hr | — | $102,636 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 2 Full-time | — | $46.49 /hr | — | $93,169 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | — | $43.77 /hr | — | $90,913 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $42.70 /hr | — | $88,718 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $41.76 /hr | — | $86,761 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $40.84 /hr | — | $85,363 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $40.04 /hr | — | $83,189 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,169 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,189 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $37.00 /hr | — | $76,890 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Construction Code Rep 1 Full-time | Olmsted | $35.92 /hr | — | $74,514 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Mower | $20.00 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Electrical Inspections | Electrical Area Representative Full-time | Olmsted | $32.69 /hr | $103 | $70,718 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mower | $20.00 /hr | — | — |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$225,362Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$185,181Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$183,485Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Research Scientist 3
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$168,789Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$161,019Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Staff Attorney Supervisor
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649Natural Resources Dept
- Leach, Megan$160,270Nursing Board
- Koch-Myer, Noreen S$149,195Direct Care and Treatment
- Johnson, Sondra M$144,768Direct Care and Treatment
- Hill, Kortney A$142,620Education Department
- Graham, Joy E$141,409Transportation Dept
- Muellner, Mary E$140,649Mn Management & Budget
- Nordstrom, Lee Lenore$137,821Transportation Dept