Kovacovich, Mark H
State Prog Admin ManagerNatural Resources DeptLake CountyFull-time
PAT-NE Region-Leadership Team. 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 2019, pay went up 22% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 6% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $100,446 | +0.9% | +2.1% | −1.2% |
| FY 2018 | $99,582 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2017 | $96,460 | +3.4% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| FY 2016 | $93,271 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $89,313 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $86,669 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $83,365 | +1.6% | +1.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $82,071 | −0.7% | +2.9% | −3.5% |
| FY 2011 | $82,616 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Manager
Paid more than 79% of the 112 people with this job title that year. The median was $92,762.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Leadership Team | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Lake | $47.93 /hr | — | $100,446 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Leadership Team | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Lake | $46.88 /hr | — | $99,582 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Leadership Team | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Lake | $45.85 /hr | — | $96,460 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Leadership Team | NR Supv Full-time | Lake | $43.22 /hr | — | $93,271 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Operations | NR Supv Full-time | Lake | $42.17 /hr | — | $89,313 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Operations | NR Supv Full-time | Lake | $40.94 /hr | — | $86,669 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Operations | NR Supv Full-time | Lake | $39.75 /hr | — | $83,365 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Operations | NR Supervisor Full-time | Lake | $38.97 /hr | — | $82,071 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-NE Region-Operations | NR Supervisor Full-time | Lake | $38.97 /hr | — | $82,616 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager
FY 2019, amount paid
- Setter, Wade Ronald$222,915Public Safety Dept
- Fleischhacker, Martin B$119,741Commerce Dept
- Vilsack, Rachel Ann$107,317Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Murray, Elizabeth A$106,571Natural Resources Dept
- Piechowski, David A$106,295Education Department
- Milne, Robert J$105,964Natural Resources Dept
- Bausman, Brian L$103,583Transportation Dept
- Rudeen, Erik Christian$103,582Transportation Dept