Johnson, Brian A
State Prog AdminEmploy & Econ Development DeptFull-time
Paid Leave-Call Center 4. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 188% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 108% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $64,207 | +20.5% | +3.1% | +16.9% |
| FY 2025 | $53,269 | — | — | — |
| FY 2022 | $25,846 | −68.1% | +7.2% | −70.3% |
| FY 2021 | $81,110 | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.8% |
| FY 2020 | $80,761 | +4.3% | +1.6% | +2.7% |
| FY 2019 | $77,416 | +0.1% | +2.1% | −1.9% |
| FY 2018 | $77,321 | +4.2% | +2.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2017 | $74,235 | +5.0% | +1.8% | +3.1% |
| FY 2016 | $70,716 | +217.3% | +0.7% | +215.2% |
| FY 2015 | $22,284 | — | — | — |
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
Paid more than 65% of the 286 people with this job title that year. The median was $58,636.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept Paid Leave-Call Center 4 | State Prog Admin Full-time | — | $37.26 /hr | $377 | $64,207 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept Collection V Unit | Revenue Collections Officer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.99 /hr | $430 | $53,269 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $39.05 /hr | — | $25,846 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time | Stearns | $39.05 /hr | — | $81,110 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time | Stearns | $38.10 /hr | — | $80,761 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time | Stearns | $37.26 /hr | — | $77,416 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time | Stearns | $36.44 /hr | — | $77,321 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time | Stearns | $35.73 /hr | — | $74,235 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time | Stearns | $34.86 /hr | — | $70,716 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified | Building Maintenance Supv Full-time | Stearns | $32.77 /hr | — | $22,284 |
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 State Prog Admin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Oakes, Jennifer A$91,662Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Hermann, Gina Marie$84,622Administration Dept
- Crooks, Brandon M$81,162Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Pasell, Nolan Steven$80,146Public Safety Dept
- Xiong, Foua$78,927Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd
- Parlin, Rachel M$77,634Pollution Control Agency
- Atkins, Allison A$75,241Labor & Industry Dept
- Lewis, Madelyn$75,203MN State Retirement System