Melcher, Kelly T
Affirmative Action Off 4Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Equal Opportunity & Access. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 88% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 27% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $100,163 | +4.7% | +3.1% | +1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $95,680 | +10.3% | +2.6% | +7.5% |
| FY 2024 | $86,734 | +5.3% | +3.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $82,343 | +9.8% | +6.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +4.1% | +7.2% | −2.9% |
| FY 2021 | $72,082 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $68,938 | +7.4% | +1.6% | +5.8% |
| FY 2019 | $64,182 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $61,636 | +7.5% | +2.3% | +5.1% |
| FY 2017 | $57,343 | +4.3% | +1.8% | +2.4% |
| FY 2016 | $54,989 | +76.0% | +0.7% | +74.8% |
| FY 2015 | $31,248 | −29.4% | +0.7% | −29.9% |
| FY 2014 | $44,285 | −24.8% | +1.6% | −26.0% |
| FY 2013 | $58,929 | +47.5% | +1.7% | +45.1% |
| FY 2012 | $39,941 | −24.9% | +2.9% | −27.1% |
| FY 2011 | $53,215 | — | — | — |
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 · Affirmative Action Off 4
Paid more than 14% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $107,820.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Equal Opportunity & Access | Affirmative Action Off 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.66 /hr | — | $100,163 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Equal Opportunity & Access | Affirmative Action Off 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.47 /hr | — | $95,680 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Equal Opportunity & Access | Affirmative Action Off 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.51 /hr | — | $86,734 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Equal Opportunity & Access | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | $82,343 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept ADSA DS Trng Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DS Training Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $72,082 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DS Training Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $33.14 /hr | — | $68,938 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DS Training Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | — | $64,182 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DS Training Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,636 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DS Training Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | — | $57,343 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept DS Training Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | $54,989 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept DS Training Technical Support | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.80 /hr | — | $31,248 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget SWIFT Customer Support | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.02 /hr | — | $44,285 |
| 2013 | Mn Management & Budget MAPS Replacement Proj | State Prog Admin Supv Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $30.89 /hr | — | $58,929 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget MAPS Project User Tng | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $39,941 |
| 2011 | Mn Management & Budget MAPS Project User Tng | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $53,215 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
Highest paid as Affirmative Action Off 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nymoen, Richard Thomas$119,590Human Services Dept
- Lilledahl, Karen D$111,651Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Maldonado Rodriguez, Alejandro$107,822Human Services Dept
- Christensen, Andrew Evan$107,820Human Services Dept
- Vaccaro, Silvia$103,821Mn Management & Budget
- Tomasi, Tai Adina$13,373Human Services Dept