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Lien, Ricky

State Prog Admin DirectorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

F&W Operations. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,334,417
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$117,028
FY 2026
Highest year
$117,028
FY 2026
Yearly average
$88,961
across years on record
Change since first year
+1,396%
FY 2012 to FY 2026 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20122014201620182020202220242026
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,396% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 939% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$117,028+1.6%+3.1%−1.5%
FY 2025$115,212+5.0%+2.6%+2.3%
FY 2024$109,707+1.7%+3.3%−1.6%
FY 2023$107,923+6.4%+6.3%+0.1%
FY 2022$101,462+0.9%+7.2%−5.9%
FY 2021$100,585+5.7%+2.3%+3.3%
FY 2020$95,150+1.3%+1.6%−0.2%
FY 2019$93,912+3.6%+2.1%+1.5%
FY 2018$90,638+2.0%+2.3%−0.3%
FY 2017$88,882+5.8%+1.8%+3.9%
FY 2016$83,999+6.0%+0.7%+5.3%
FY 2015$79,270+6.9%+0.7%+6.2%
FY 2014$74,119+7.9%+1.6%+6.2%
FY 2013$68,709+778.5%+1.7%+764.1%
FY 2012$7,822———

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 Director

Paid more than 89% of the 237 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
F&W Operations
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$54.97 /hr—$117,028
2025Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$54.16 /hr—$115,212
2024Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$51.83 /hr—$109,707
2023Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$49.13 /hr—$107,923
2022Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$47.93 /hr—$101,462
2021Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$46.76 /hr—$100,585
2020Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$45.62 /hr—$95,150
2019Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$44.62 /hr—$93,912
2018Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$43.64 /hr—$90,638
2017Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$42.78 /hr—$88,882
2016Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$41.74 /hr—$83,999
2015Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$39.27 /hr—$79,270
2014Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$36.86 /hr—$74,119
2013Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$34.48 /hr—$68,709
2012Natural Resources Dept
F&W WLD Habitat Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$32.59 /hr—$7,822

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 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as State Prog Admin Director

FY 2026, amount paid