Mandell, Paul
Proj Functional ManagerCapitol Area ArchitectRamsey CountyPart-time
Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board. 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 2024, pay went down 83% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 88% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $11,474 | +1,650.0% | +3.3% | +1,594.1% |
| FY 2023 | $656 | — | — | — |
| FY 2021 | $100,111 | +11.3% | +2.3% | +8.8% |
| FY 2020 | $89,934 | −0.1% | +1.6% | −1.6% |
| FY 2019 | $90,014 | +6.1% | +2.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $84,857 | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.6% |
| FY 2017 | $83,492 | −3.0% | +1.8% | −4.8% |
| FY 2016 | $86,086 | +17.1% | +0.7% | +16.3% |
| FY 2015 | $73,495 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2014 | $72,563 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $66,949 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Proj Functional Manager
Paid more than 0% of the 13 people with this job title that year. The median was $117,678.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Proj Functional Manager Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.64 /hr | — | $11,474 |
| 2023 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Proj Functional Manager Part-time | Ramsey | $54.64 /hr | — | $656 |
| 2021 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng Full-time | Ramsey | $46.16 /hr | — | $100,111 |
| 2020 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng Full-time | Ramsey | $45.03 /hr | — | $89,934 |
| 2019 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng Full-time | Ramsey | $42.55 /hr | — | $90,014 |
| 2018 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng Full-time | Ramsey | $41.61 /hr | — | $84,857 |
| 2017 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng Full-time | Ramsey | $40.80 /hr | — | $83,492 |
| 2016 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng Full-time | Ramsey | $39.61 /hr | — | $86,086 |
| 2015 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng Full-time | Ramsey | $39.61 /hr | — | $73,495 |
| 2015 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $72,563 |
| 2013 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,949 |
| 2011 | Capitol Area Architect Capitol Area Arch & Plg Board | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 Capitol Area Architect
FY 2024, amount paid
- Dahl, Erik M$105,321Exec Sec Cap Area Arch & Plng
- Musty, Peter John$93,491Planner Principal State
- Dotson, Laura Clare$8,163Office & Admin Specialist Int
Highest paid as Proj Functional Manager
FY 2024, amount paid
- Meagher, Sean A$218,604Public Safety Dept
- Beckstrom, Ronald Eugene$122,602MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bienfang, Kimberly A$119,719MN St Colleges & Universities
- Doyal, Michelle Lynn$119,719Housing Finance Agency
- Wazlawik, Jennifer J$119,719Education Department
- Nevala, Bridgette E.$118,160Human Services Dept
- Clark, Catherine M$117,678Public Safety Dept
- Fiecke, Shannon$109,460Transportation Dept