Lembke, Melissa A
Pharmacist SeniorHuman Services DeptNicollet CountyFull-time
DCT Health System Exec Ldrs. 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 2022, pay went up 66% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 30% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $181,329 | −3.5% | +7.2% | −9.9% |
| FY 2021 | $187,814 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2020 | $176,712 | −3.4% | +1.6% | −4.9% |
| FY 2019 | $182,943 | +3.7% | +2.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2018 | $176,343 | +1.7% | +2.3% | −0.5% |
| FY 2017 | $173,329 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $167,847 | +11.4% | +0.7% | +10.7% |
| FY 2015 | $150,672 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2014 | $140,672 | +8.4% | +1.6% | +6.8% |
| FY 2013 | $129,732 | −9.5% | +1.7% | −11.0% |
| FY 2012 | $143,414 | +31.4% | +2.9% | +27.7% |
| FY 2011 | $109,115 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Pharmacist Senior
Paid more than 86% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $154,834.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DCT Health System Exec Ldrs | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $73.54 /hr | $875 | $181,329 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DCT Health System Exec Ldrs | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $71.75 /hr | $4,298 | $187,814 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DCT Health System Exec Ldrs | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $70.00 /hr | $2,100 | $176,712 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DCT Health System Exec Ldrs | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $68.46 /hr | $3,456 | $182,943 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DCT Health System Exec Ldrs | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $66.95 /hr | $1,905 | $176,343 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept FOR Pharmacy Leader | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $65.64 /hr | $1,982 | $173,329 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept FOR Pharmacy Leader | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $64.04 /hr | $4,504 | $167,847 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Medical Services | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $62.28 /hr | $2,324 | $150,672 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Medical Services | Pharmacist Senior Full-time | Nicollet | $58.42 /hr | $2,554 | $140,672 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Pharmacy | Pharmacist Full-time | Nicollet | $53.14 /hr | $2,340 | $129,732 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Pharmacy | Pharmacist Full-time | Nicollet | $51.91 /hr | $15,002 | $143,414 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Pharmacy | Pharmacist Full-time | Nicollet | $51.91 /hr | $1,142 | $109,115 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2022, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$576,273Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$569,468Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$503,617Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Narang, Puneet Darshan$459,458Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$457,641Psychiatrist 5
- Mach, David Jerome$436,734Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$425,618Medical Specialist 4
- Harmandayan, Maria$424,422Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Pharmacist Senior
FY 2022, amount paid
- Meerbeek, Jodi Lynn$185,593Human Services Dept
- Hommerding, Sarah A$162,391Human Services Dept
- Johnson, Dennis A$155,963Human Services Dept
- Howard, Katrina Marie$155,631Pharmacy Board
- Sis, Brandon P$155,604Administration Dept
- Weir, Andrew P$155,334Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hope, Chad William$154,334Human Services Dept
- Korpela, Michelle M$152,739Administration Dept