Kelly, Jonathan Paul
State Prog Admin Manager PrinVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Central Office Leadership. 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 161% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 94% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $145,656 | +8.3% | +3.1% | +5.0% |
| FY 2025 | $134,493 | +16.6% | +2.6% | +13.6% |
| FY 2024 | $115,375 | +21.6% | +3.3% | +17.7% |
| FY 2023 | $94,874 | +21.1% | +6.3% | +14.0% |
| FY 2022 | $78,317 | +12.4% | +7.2% | +4.9% |
| FY 2021 | $69,695 | +1.4% | +2.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2020 | $68,766 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $64,930 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $61,384 | +10.1% | +2.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2017 | $55,731 | — | — | — |
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 Prin
Paid more than 44% of the 172 people with this job title that year. The median was $146,607.
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 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Office Leadership | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $69.89 /hr | — | $145,656 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $66.53 /hr | — | $134,493 |
| 2024 | Commerce Dept Govt & External Affairs | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $115,375 |
| 2023 | Commerce Dept Govt & External Affairs | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $44.42 /hr | — | $94,874 |
| 2022 | Commerce Dept Govt & External Affairs | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $41.87 /hr | — | $78,317 |
| 2021 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $32.09 /hr | — | $69,695 |
| 2020 | Commerce Dept Legislative Affairs | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $68,766 |
| 2019 | Commerce Dept Legislative Affairs | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | — | $64,930 |
| 2018 | Commerce Dept Legislative Affairs | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | — | $61,384 |
| 2017 | Commerce Dept Legislative Affairs | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | — | $55,731 |
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 Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Prin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Weirens, David A$185,429Water & Soil Resources Board
- Dougherty, Rachel$163,752Administration Dept
- Caldwell, Mark$163,609Health Department
- Caldwell, Alexandra Katharine$156,607Health Department
- Wherley, Tammy J.$156,507Corrections Dept
- Thao, Tong$155,704Children Youth & Families Dept
- Tauer, Jacqueline M$153,081Mn Management & Budget
- Smetana, Tracy M$151,218Commerce Dept