Lombard, Kenneth R
Labor Relations ManagerHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Res Workforce Strat&Plan. 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 253% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 138% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $135,449 | +2.1% | +3.1% | −1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $132,726 | +9.7% | +2.6% | +6.8% |
| FY 2024 | $121,030 | +23.5% | +3.3% | +19.5% |
| FY 2023 | $98,026 | +5.2% | +6.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $93,186 | +8.6% | +7.2% | +1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $85,820 | +7.5% | +2.3% | +5.1% |
| FY 2020 | $79,826 | +9.6% | +1.6% | +7.9% |
| FY 2019 | $72,809 | +9.2% | +2.1% | +7.0% |
| FY 2018 | $66,686 | +7.0% | +2.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2017 | $62,330 | +6.6% | +1.8% | +4.7% |
| FY 2016 | $58,465 | +11.3% | +0.7% | +10.6% |
| FY 2015 | $52,520 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $49,211 | +15.2% | +1.6% | +13.4% |
| FY 2013 | $42,728 | +4.6% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2012 | $40,832 | +6.3% | +2.9% | +3.3% |
| FY 2011 | $38,410 | — | — | — |
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 · Labor Relations Manager
Paid more than 57% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $134,194.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workforce Strat&Plan | Labor Relations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $64.91 /hr | — | $135,449 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Human Res Workforce Strat&Plan | Labor Relations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $132,726 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Hum Res DCT Mgr 2 | Labor Relations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $121,030 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Human Resource Dir | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.26 /hr | — | $98,026 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Human Resource Dir | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.61 /hr | $900 | $93,186 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Human Resource Dir | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.11 /hr | — | $85,820 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Human Resource Dir | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.13 /hr | — | $79,826 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Human Resource Dir | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.98 /hr | — | $72,809 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept RC Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Chisago | $32.88 /hr | — | $66,686 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept SCL Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $30.00 /hr | — | $62,330 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept SCL Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $29.27 /hr | — | $58,465 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept SCL Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Sherburne | $25.69 /hr | — | $52,520 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept SCL Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Sherburne | $24.19 /hr | $8 | $49,211 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept RC Human Resources Dir Staff | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Chisago | $20.82 /hr | — | $42,728 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept RC Human Resources Dir Staff | Personnel Aide Senior Full-time | Chisago | $19.06 /hr | $5 | $40,832 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept RC Human Resources Dir Staff | Personnel Aide Senior Full-time | Chisago | $19.06 /hr | $97 | $38,410 |
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 Labor Relations Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Begansky, Matthew J$138,767Corrections Dept
- Rosenquist, Kristi M$137,151Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Rios, Kathryn Mary$134,194Public Safety Dept
- Johannsen, Tracy$132,809Children Youth & Families Dept
- Her, Yia L$132,809Minnesota IT Services
- Schmidt, Rachelle M$127,989Revenue Dept