Marsh, Carolyn A
Research Plan & Evaluation DirEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
RS Director X. 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 150% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 68% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $122,803 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $120,895 | +3.1% | +2.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2024 | $117,250 | +13.4% | +3.3% | +9.8% |
| FY 2023 | $103,391 | +11.4% | +6.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2022 | $92,836 | +2.9% | +7.2% | −4.0% |
| FY 2021 | $90,236 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2020 | $87,007 | +11.3% | +1.6% | +9.5% |
| FY 2019 | $78,208 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $73,778 | +8.8% | +2.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2017 | $67,799 | +4.4% | +1.8% | +2.5% |
| FY 2016 | $64,946 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $62,481 | +43.9% | +0.7% | +42.9% |
| FY 2014 | $43,414 | −20.2% | +1.6% | −21.4% |
| FY 2013 | $54,404 | +2.9% | +1.7% | +1.2% |
| FY 2012 | $52,855 | +7.4% | +2.9% | +4.4% |
| FY 2011 | $49,200 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Plan & Evaluation Dir
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS Director X | Research Plan & Evaluation Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $59.07 /hr | — | $122,803 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS Director X | Research Plan & Evaluation Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $120,895 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept Voc Rehab Srvcs DD SOP Staff | Research Plan & Evaluation Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $55.69 /hr | — | $117,250 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept Voc Rehab Srvcs DD SOP Staff | Research Plan & Evaluation Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $52.79 /hr | — | $103,391 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept Voc Rehab Srvcs DD SOP Staff | Management Analyst Supv 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.70 /hr | — | $92,836 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS Director | Management Analyst Supv 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.61 /hr | — | $90,236 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS Director | Management Analyst Supv 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.55 /hr | — | $87,007 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $78,208 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $73,778 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Analysis & Evaluation PPM | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $67,799 |
| 2016 | Housing Finance Agency Multi Fam-Programs | Housing Dev Off Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,946 |
| 2015 | Housing Finance Agency Multi Fam-Programs | Housing Dev Off Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $30.13 /hr | — | $62,481 |
| 2014 | Housing Finance Agency Multi Fam-Programs | Housing Dev Off Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $43,414 |
| 2013 | Housing Finance Agency MF-Business Operations | Housing Dev Off Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.02 /hr | $512 | $54,404 |
| 2012 | Housing Finance Agency Multi Fam-Admin-Comm-Reporting | Housing Dev Off Full-time | Ramsey | $25.29 /hr | $332 | $52,855 |
| 2011 | Housing Finance Agency Multifam-Management V | Housing Finance Paraprof Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.90 /hr | — | $49,200 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Research Plan & Evaluation Dir
FY 2026, amount paid
- Decker, Meredith Evelyn Schalk$103,963Children Youth & Families Dept
- Jamison, Todd Matthew$91,536MN St Colleges & Universities
- Streich, Francie$18,406MN St Colleges & Universities