Johnson, Karen L
Housing Program/Policy SpecHousing Finance AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
Single Family Grants Programs. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 139% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 72% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $110,849 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $109,118 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $104,394 | −3.2% | +3.3% | −6.3% |
| FY 2023 | $107,831 | +4.0% | +6.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $103,697 | +9.5% | +7.2% | +2.2% |
| FY 2021 | $94,668 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2020 | $89,953 | +0.6% | +1.6% | −0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $89,383 | +4.3% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2018 | $85,736 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2017 | $80,213 | +6.0% | +1.8% | +4.1% |
| FY 2016 | $75,662 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2015 | $71,022 | +53.4% | +0.7% | +52.3% |
| FY 2014 | $46,311 | — | — | — |
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 · Housing Program/Policy Spec
Paid more than 44% of the 41 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,850.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Housing Finance Agency Single Family Grants Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $53.32 /hr | — | $110,849 |
| 2025 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $52.53 /hr | — | $109,118 |
| 2024 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $50.27 /hr | — | $104,394 |
| 2023 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $47.65 /hr | $4,087 | $107,831 |
| 2022 | Housing Finance Agency SF- HomeHelpMN | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $46.49 /hr | $7,142 | $103,697 |
| 2021 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | $298 | $94,668 |
| 2020 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $43.10 /hr | $426 | $89,953 |
| 2019 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $42.15 /hr | $1,860 | $89,383 |
| 2018 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $41.22 /hr | $1,123 | $85,736 |
| 2017 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Specialty Programs | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $38.99 /hr | $253 | $80,213 |
| 2016 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Community Development | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $36.61 /hr | $934 | $75,662 |
| 2015 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Community Development | Housing Dev Off Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $71,022 |
| 2014 | Housing Finance Agency SF-Community Development | Housing Dev Off Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | $124 | $46,311 |
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 Housing Finance Agency
FY 2026, amount paid
- Pratt, Andrew J$200,409Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Mohamed, Fakarudin M$191,008Chief Information Officer
- Robinson, Rachel C$186,243Deputy Commr Housing Finance
- Dieveney, Matthew M$185,346Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Baumtrog, Ryan P$185,344Deputy Commr Housing Finance
- Ho, Jennifer Leimaile$185,181Commissioner-Housing Finance
- Lehnhoff, James R$184,054Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Ray, Rinal Girish$181,054Housing Finance Agency Exec
Highest paid as Housing Program/Policy Spec
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hildebrandt, Elsa$120,279Housing Finance Agency
- Choi, JiYoung$115,316Housing Finance Agency
- Kibwota, Tiffany$113,422Housing Finance Agency
- Klippen, Maureen A$112,902Housing Finance Agency
- O'Brien, Matthew Kirk$112,329Housing Finance Agency
- Mills, Krisandra L$112,077Housing Finance Agency
- Rogney, Kristina$111,917Housing Finance Agency
- Bunn, Sara J$111,863Housing Finance Agency