Lessard, Heather M
Human Services Manager 2Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Deputy CFO Services. 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 2026, pay went up 177% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 87% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $134,821 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $132,761 | +5.8% | +2.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2024 | $125,441 | +7.2% | +3.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2023 | $117,048 | +8.9% | +6.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2022 | $107,458 | +4.5% | +7.2% | −2.5% |
| FY 2021 | $102,816 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $96,962 | +9.7% | +1.6% | +8.0% |
| FY 2019 | $88,411 | +12.3% | +2.1% | +10.0% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $75,950 | −1.4% | +1.8% | −3.2% |
| FY 2016 | $77,032 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2015 | $71,945 | +19.6% | +0.7% | +18.8% |
| FY 2014 | $60,139 | +9.6% | +1.6% | +8.0% |
| FY 2013 | $54,852 | +10.3% | +1.7% | +8.5% |
| FY 2012 | $49,733 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $48,658 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Services Manager 2
Paid more than 80% of the 96 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,700.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Deputy CFO Services | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $134,821 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Deputy CFO Services | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $132,761 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Deputy CFO Services | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $125,441 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept DHS Business Solutions Ldrship | Human Svcs Prog Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $54.89 /hr | — | $117,048 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DHSBusinessSolutions Alignment | Human Svcs Prog Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $51.74 /hr | — | $107,458 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DHSBusinessSolutions Alignment | Human Svcs Prog Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $50.48 /hr | — | $102,816 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DHSBusinessSolutions Alignment | Human Svcs Prog Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $47.59 /hr | — | $96,962 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DHSBusinessSolutions Alignment | Human Svcs Prog Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $88,411 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DHSBusinessSolutions Alignment | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $39.41 /hr | — | $78,755 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DHS Business Solutions Staff | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | $1,039 | $75,950 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept HC AC CAO MAT | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | $6,856 | $77,032 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO Business Translation | Proj Consultant Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept HCA HCEO Integrity & Support | Proj Consultant Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | $4,592 | $71,945 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept HCEA Ops Staff Dev | Proj Consultant Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $30.87 /hr | $2,375 | $60,139 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept HCEA Ops Staff Dev | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept HCEA Ops Staff Dev | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.02 /hr | $1,021 | $54,852 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept HCEA Ops Staff Dev | State Prog Admin Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $24.61 /hr | — | $49,733 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MinnesotaCare Group 27 | State Prog Admin Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,658 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
Highest paid as Human Services Manager 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Halverson, Paula$175,107Human Services Dept
- Buhman, Curtis John$146,456Human Services Dept
- Balsley, Thomas L$142,063Human Services Dept
- Oolman, Ashley$139,605Human Services Dept
- Tobias, Shawn W$137,821Human Services Dept
- Swenson-Klatt, Deborah L$137,821Children Youth & Families Dept
- Anderson, Michael Edward$134,868Human Services Dept
- Ladd, Renee D$134,868Human Services Dept