McKinnon, Kevin
Deputy Commr Empl & Econ DevelEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
CO Commissioners Office X. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$2,134,270
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$187,354
FY 2026
Highest year
$187,354
FY 2026
Yearly average
$133,392
across years on record
Change since first year
+514%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 514% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 314% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $187,354 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $184,439 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $176,454 | +2.7% | +3.3% | −0.6% |
| FY 2023 | $171,836 | +7.8% | +6.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $159,453 | −1.8% | +7.2% | −8.3% |
| FY 2021 | $162,316 | +7.8% | +2.3% | +5.3% |
| FY 2020 | $150,628 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2019 | $146,226 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $138,201 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $130,898 | +4.7% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $125,009 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.6% |
| FY 2015 | $115,410 | +7.5% | +0.7% | +6.8% |
| FY 2014 | $107,323 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2013 | $98,706 | +99.4% | +1.7% | +96.2% |
| FY 2012 | $49,491 | +62.1% | +2.9% | +57.5% |
| FY 2011 | $30,526 | — | — | — |
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 · Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
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 CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $90.12 /hr | — | $187,354 |
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $57.65 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $88.79 /hr | — | $184,439 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $57.65 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $84.97 /hr | — | $176,454 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.30 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $80.54 /hr | — | $171,836 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $50.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $71.84 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $78.58 /hr | — | $159,453 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $76.66 /hr | — | $162,316 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $74.79 /hr | — | $150,628 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $71.68 /hr | — | $146,226 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $67.74 /hr | — | $138,201 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $64.17 /hr | — | $130,898 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $60.49 /hr | — | $125,009 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office X | Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel Full-time | Ramsey | $57.01 /hr | — | $115,410 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office | Admin Svcs Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $52.51 /hr | — | $107,323 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Commissioners Office | Admin Svcs Dir Full-time | Ramsey | $49.42 /hr | — | $98,706 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.12 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $40.70 /hr | — | $49,491 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Economic Development Mgr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.31 /hr | — | $30,526 |
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
- 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
- Hegman, James R$157,292Unemployment Ins Director
Highest paid as Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Employ & Econ Development Dept