McQuillan III, Patrick D
Planning Dir StateMNsureFull-time
MNsure Public 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 2019, pay went up 32% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 24% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $55,036 | −34.0% | +2.1% | −35.3% |
| FY 2018 | $83,366 | +13.5% | +2.3% | +11.0% |
| FY 2017 | $73,468 | +76.6% | +1.8% | +73.4% |
| FY 2016 | $41,605 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Planning Dir State
Paid more than 7% of the 136 people with this job title that year. The median was $90,430.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MNsure MNsure Public Affairs | Planning Dir State Full-time · left during year | — | $44.98 /hr | — | $55,036 |
| 2018 | MNsure MNsure Public Affairs | Planning Dir State Full-time | — | $42.33 /hr | — | $83,366 |
| 2017 | Health Department HealthcarePreparednessProgStf | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $73,468 |
| 2016 | Health Department HealthcarePreparednessProgStf | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $41,605 |
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 MNsure
FY 2019, amount paid
- Clark, Nathan George$153,563MNsure Executive Director
- Koob, Kari D$134,873MNsure Financial & Admin Off
- Rowley, David$130,520MNsure Chief Comp & Legal Off
- Wessel, Christina$118,524MNsure Senior Director
- Winters, Morgan$113,492MNsure Senior Director
- Paulsen, Robert J$113,262MNsure Director
- Milosovich, Karina$110,597MNsure Director
- Kennedy, Jessica M$110,406MNsure Director
Highest paid as Planning Dir State
FY 2019, amount paid
- Hines, Robert E$262,108Public Safety Dept
- Phillips, Sylvester O$117,407Natural Resources Dept
- Kuntz, Daniel S.$104,067MN.IT Services Office
- Duffert, Jonathon J$99,583Human Services Dept
- Loetterle, Francis E.$98,943Transportation Dept
- Aarsvold, Amy R H$98,455Lottery
- Thompson, Michael S$96,405Human Services Dept
- Magurany-Brotski, Carol$94,459Transportation Dept