Larson, Jessica J
State Prog Admin PrinLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
BTO Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2026
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2020 to FY 2026, pay went up 567% while consumer prices went up 27%. After inflation, pay is up 423% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,290 | +22.7% | +3.1% | +19.0% |
| FY 2025 | $80,926 | — | — | — |
| FY 2023 | $1,279 | −90.2% | +6.3% | −90.8% |
| FY 2022 | $13,116 | −78.0% | +7.2% | −79.5% |
| FY 2021 | $59,732 | +301.0% | +2.3% | +292.0% |
| FY 2020 | $14,895 | — | — | — |
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 Prin
Paid more than 80% of the 696 people with this job title that year. The median was $94,375.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept BTO Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,290 |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept BTO Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $80,926 |
| 2023 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB Teacher Licensing | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time · left during year | — | $24.60 /hr | — | $1,279 |
| 2022 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB-Teaching | Information Officer 2 Full-time · left during year | — | $29.50 /hr | — | $13,116 |
| 2021 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB-Teaching | Information Officer 2 Full-time | — | $29.50 /hr | — | $59,732 |
| 2020 | Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd PELSB-Teaching | Information Officer 2 Full-time | — | $27.79 /hr | — | $14,895 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$225,362Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$185,181Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$183,485Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Research Scientist 3
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$168,789Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$161,019Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Staff Attorney Supervisor
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277Military Affairs Dept
- Erickson, Brian$129,620Agriculture Dept
- McCanney, James$123,794Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Robert A$118,153Natural Resources Dept
- Yang, Teri L$116,288Mn Management & Budget
- Schaefer, Benjamin J$115,087Natural Resources Dept
- Cullimore, Miriam Eleanor$113,881Office of Higher Education
- Kitto, Danielle N$113,189Public Safety Dept