Johnson, Holly J
Planning Dir StateHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DHS Business Solutions Data. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Employ & Econ Development Dept, FY 2026
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2016 to FY 2019, pay went up 940% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 879% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $71,739 | +17.7% | +2.1% | +15.3% |
| FY 2018 | $60,933 | +9.4% | +2.3% | +7.0% |
| FY 2017 | $55,700 | +707.7% | +1.8% | +693.1% |
| FY 2016 | $6,896 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Planning Dir State
Paid more than 15% of the 136 people with this job title that year. The median was $90,430.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DHS Business Solutions Data | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | $38 | $71,739 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO Business Translation | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | $462 | $60,933 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO Business Translation | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | $5,040 | $55,700 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO County Rel & Training | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.95 /hr | $103 | $6,896 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$473,874Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$447,899Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$446,237Psychiatrist 3
- Kruse, Matthew R.$431,453Psychiatrist 2
- Matzen, Ted A$430,101Psychiatrist 1
- Schorn-rhoda, Mary Ann$410,938Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse
- Miller, Peter Scott$363,172Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$358,283Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Planning Dir State
FY 2019, amount paid
- Hines, Robert E$262,108Public Safety Dept
- Phillips, Sylvester O$117,407Natural Resources Dept
- Kuntz, Daniel S.$104,067MN.IT Services Office
- Duffert, Jonathon J$99,583Human Services Dept
- Loetterle, Francis E.$98,943Transportation Dept
- Aarsvold, Amy R H$98,455Lottery
- Thompson, Michael S$96,405Human Services Dept
- Magurany-Brotski, Carol$94,459Transportation Dept