McNulty, Christopher
General Counsel 3Mn Management & BudgetRamsey CountyFull-time
Agency Operations. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 286% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 179% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $158,674 | +16.2% | +3.1% | +12.6% |
| FY 2025 | $136,595 | +12.3% | +2.6% | +9.4% |
| FY 2024 | $121,654 | +8.6% | +3.3% | +5.1% |
| FY 2023 | $112,056 | +11.1% | +6.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2022 | $100,828 | +3.5% | +7.2% | −3.5% |
| FY 2021 | $97,445 | +7.6% | +2.3% | +5.1% |
| FY 2020 | $90,595 | +13.9% | +1.6% | +12.2% |
| FY 2019 | $79,532 | +19.7% | +2.1% | +17.3% |
| FY 2018 | $66,438 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $62,848 | +9.5% | +1.8% | +7.6% |
| FY 2016 | $57,370 | +39.6% | +0.7% | +38.6% |
| FY 2015 | $41,104 | — | — | — |
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 · General Counsel 3
Paid more than 10% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $185,447.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mn Management & Budget Agency Operations | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $77.74 /hr | — | $158,674 |
| 2025 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $74.00 /hr | — | $136,595 |
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Legal Services Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $121,654 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $52.52 /hr | — | $112,056 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $49.50 /hr | — | $100,828 |
| 2022 | Mn Management & Budget Legal Services | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.66 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Mn Management & Budget Legal Services | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $46.66 /hr | — | $97,445 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.66 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $44.41 /hr | — | $90,595 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Deputy Commissioner's Staff | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $41.97 /hr | — | $79,532 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Data Practices Office | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $66,438 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Data Practices Office | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.08 /hr | — | $62,848 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Information Policy Analysis | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $57,370 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Information Policy Analysis | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $41,104 |
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 Mn Management & Budget
FY 2026, amount paid
- Campbell, Erin M$197,945Commissioner-MN Mgmt & Budget
- Bentley, Andrew Martin$193,965Deputy Commr MMB
- Chaffee, Blake$193,965Deputy Commr MMB
- Minge, Ahna B$188,131Deputy Commr MMB
- Hassemer, Jennifer$184,973Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
- Lam Young, Melissa L$181,229Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
- Moore, Paul Bennett$181,054Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
- Drucker, Jeremy D$181,054Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget
Highest paid as General Counsel 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Klitzke, Dale B$192,860Direct Care and Treatment
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977Revenue Dept
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266Health Department
- Parker, Kimberly Ross$186,436Public Safety Dept
- Shepherd, Nathan Brookins$186,025Legislative Auditor
- Ludmer, Ivan M$184,870Corrections Dept
- Cownie, James R$178,824Transportation Dept
- Moler, Jonathan D$164,210Housing Finance Agency