McDonnell, Craig P
Governors Staff MngrlGovernors OfficeRamsey CountyFull-time
Cabinet Affairs. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 304% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 193% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $155,983 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $153,550 | +62.5% | +2.6% | +58.3% |
| FY 2024 | $94,509 | +3.6% | +3.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $91,266 | −33.2% | +6.3% | −37.1% |
| FY 2022 | $136,526 | +1.7% | +7.2% | −5.1% |
| FY 2021 | $134,191 | +7.1% | +2.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2020 | $125,288 | +27.8% | +1.6% | +25.8% |
| FY 2019 | $98,021 | +40.7% | +2.1% | +37.8% |
| FY 2018 | $69,664 | +13.7% | +2.3% | +11.2% |
| FY 2017 | $61,284 | +58.5% | +1.8% | +55.7% |
| FY 2016 | $38,657 | — | — | — |
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 · Governors Staff Mngrl
Paid more than 88% of the 17 people with this job title that year. The median was $111,591.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Governors Office Cabinet Affairs | Governors Staff Mngrl Full-time | Ramsey | $75.03 /hr | — | $155,983 |
| 2025 | Governors Office Cabinet Affairs | Governors Staff Mngrl Full-time | Ramsey | $73.92 /hr | — | $153,550 |
| 2024 | Governors Office Cabinet Affairs | Governors Staff Mngrl Full-time | Ramsey | $70.74 /hr | — | $94,509 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | — | $91,266 |
| 2023 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $70.17 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $68.46 /hr | — | $136,526 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $44.86 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $64.53 /hr | — | $134,191 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.24 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.96 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $61.42 /hr | — | $125,288 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $61.42 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE | Asst Commr Pollution Control Full-time | Ramsey | $58.03 /hr | — | $98,021 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept MN Ag WaterQualityCertrProgStf | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $69,664 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept MN Ag WaterQualityCertrProgStf | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept MN Ag WaterQualityCertrProgStf | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | $1,682 | $61,284 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept MN Ag WaterQualityCertrProgStf | Proj Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $27.30 /hr | — | $38,657 |
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 Governors Office
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fee, Mary L.$185,409Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- O'Connor, Anne Victoria$185,409Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Tanis, Patrick J$184,272Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Bailey, Erin K$182,534Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Tschann II, Theodore C$170,291Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Armacanqui, Eric$157,574Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Montgomery, Dana$155,983Governors Staff Mngrl
- Walz, Timothy J$148,637Governor
Highest paid as Governors Staff Mngrl
FY 2026, amount paid
- Montgomery, Dana$155,983Governors Office
- Smith, Jacob Benjamin$142,966Governors Office
- Lancaster, Claire M.$127,229Governors Office
- Miller, Adam J$117,977Governors Office
- Winzenburg, Jill$114,050Governors Office
- Pentelovitch, Tovah Elana$112,388Governors Office
- Heredia Rosario, Nicauris$111,591Governors Office
- Parker, Kevin A$111,591Governors Office