Knoph, Sarah M
State Prog Admin Manager PrinCorrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Asst Comm Agency SVS & Sup. 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 99% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 48% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $140,248 | +2.5% | +3.1% | −0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $136,791 | +10.3% | +2.6% | +7.5% |
| FY 2024 | $124,019 | +7.4% | +3.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $115,483 | +11.5% | +6.3% | +4.9% |
| FY 2022 | $103,588 | +5.6% | +7.2% | −1.5% |
| FY 2021 | $98,100 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $94,784 | +9.3% | +1.6% | +7.6% |
| FY 2019 | $86,738 | +9.5% | +2.1% | +7.2% |
| FY 2018 | $79,238 | +12.7% | +2.3% | +10.2% |
| FY 2017 | $70,304 | — | — | — |
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 32% 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.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept DOC Asst Comm Agency SVS & Sup | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $68.71 /hr | — | $140,248 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept DOC Asst Comm Agency SVS & Sup | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $65.41 /hr | — | $136,791 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept DOC Asst Comm Agency SVS & Sup | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $124,019 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Support Svs | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | $115,483 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept CS&P SSIS Training&Operations | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.93 /hr | — | $103,588 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Human Res & Mgmt Svs | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.40 /hr | — | $98,100 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept CS&P Child Welfare Training | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.62 /hr | — | $94,784 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept CS&P Child Welfare Training | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.62 /hr | — | $86,738 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.30 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Legal Mgt Admin Law Staff | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $39.41 /hr | — | $79,238 |
| 2017 | Education Department Sp Ed Interagency Partnerships | Educ Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.16 /hr | — | $70,304 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
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