McCullough, Mark Samuel
Senior Executive OfficerHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Comms Office. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 144% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 69% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $124,540 | −14.2% | +3.1% | −16.8% |
| FY 2025 | $145,124 | +18.0% | +2.6% | +14.9% |
| FY 2024 | $123,039 | −1.2% | +3.3% | −4.4% |
| FY 2023 | $124,590 | +163.5% | +6.3% | +148.0% |
| FY 2022 | $47,277 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $59,916 | +17.4% | +1.7% | +15.5% |
| FY 2012 | $51,042 | — | — | — |
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 · Senior Executive Officer
Paid more than 0% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $141,409.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department Comms Office | Senior Executive Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $68.02 /hr | — | $124,540 |
| 2026 | Health Department Comms Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Health Department Comms Office | Senior Executive Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $67.01 /hr | — | $145,124 |
| 2025 | Health Department Comms Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Health Department Comms Office | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $68.35 /hr | — | $123,039 |
| 2023 | Health Department Vaccine Equity&Engage Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | $124,590 |
| 2022 | Health Department Vaccine Equity&Engage Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $47,277 |
| 2013 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.41 /hr | — | $59,916 |
| 2012 | Governors Office Executive Operations | Governors Staff-Professional Full-time | Ramsey | $28.74 /hr | — | $51,042 |
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 Health Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Senior Executive Officer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bull, Michael J$144,409Public Utilities Comm
- Bayers, Joanna Lynn$141,545Revenue Dept
- Helle, Beth A$141,409Explore Minnesota
- Hanson, Michael J$141,409Public Safety Dept
- Sutton, Kathryn Jeanne$141,409Explore Minnesota
- Bayerl, Julie M$139,736Administration Dept
- Anderson, Erik Q$139,720Mn Management & Budget
- Bowdry, Deven I$129,665Employ & Econ Development Dept