Kispert, Leann
State Prog Admin Manager SrExplore Minnesota TourismRamsey CountyFull-time
Tourism-Adv/Public Relations. 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 2011 to FY 2024, pay went down 8% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 35% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $71,022 | −44.5% | +3.3% | −46.3% |
| FY 2023 | $127,995 | +6.0% | +6.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2022 | $120,783 | +5.3% | +7.2% | −1.8% |
| FY 2021 | $114,737 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $112,396 | +1.8% | +1.6% | +0.3% |
| FY 2019 | $110,386 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $107,694 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $105,498 | +3.6% | +1.8% | +1.8% |
| FY 2016 | $101,798 | +4.7% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2015 | $97,222 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $91,039 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2013 | $86,188 | +10.9% | +1.7% | +9.0% |
| FY 2012 | $77,743 | +0.2% | +2.9% | −2.6% |
| FY 2011 | $77,574 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Paid more than 6% of the 213 people with this job title that year. The median was $123,072.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Adv/Public Relations | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $71,022 |
| 2023 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | $127,995 |
| 2022 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $120,783 |
| 2022 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Director's Office | Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $61.18 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Director's Office | Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism Full-time | Ramsey | $59.27 /hr | — | $114,737 |
| 2021 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $112,396 |
| 2019 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $110,386 |
| 2018 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $107,694 |
| 2017 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $105,498 |
| 2016 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism Exec Team | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $101,798 |
| 2015 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Marketing Coordination | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.16 /hr | — | $97,222 |
| 2014 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Marketing Coordination | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.30 /hr | — | $91,039 |
| 2013 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Marketing Coordination | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $40.62 /hr | — | $86,188 |
| 2012 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Marketing Coordination | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.18 /hr | — | $77,743 |
| 2011 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Marketing Coordination | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.18 /hr | — | $77,574 |
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 Explore Minnesota Tourism
FY 2024, amount paid
- Bennett McGinty, Lauren M$145,121Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Helle, Beth A$136,156Senior Executive Officer
- Briley, John Randolph$135,496State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Meyer, Michael J$128,085Financial Mgt Director
- Sutton, Kathryn Jeanne$113,171Senior Executive Officer
- Morgan, Christopher$104,479Communications Manager 1
- Lane, Roxanne Lynn$102,583Human Resources Consultant 1
- Cox, Devon$96,100Information Director
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Sr
FY 2024, amount paid
- Houfer, Michael R$140,403MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Sondra M$136,905Human Services Dept
- Metz, Gregory Steven$136,362Labor & Industry Dept
- Pettis, Jill M$135,351Transportation Dept
- Graham, Joy E$133,156Transportation Dept
- Byers, Richard W$132,260Natural Resources Dept
- Barnes, Katona R$129,863Education Department
- Behrens, Roger F$129,849Mn Management & Budget