Merz, Natasha M
State Prog Admin Manager PrinHousing Finance AgencyRamsey CountyPart-time
Manager-Olmstead. 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 68% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 13% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $57,812 | −67.4% | +3.1% | −68.4% |
| FY 2025 | $177,541 | +2.3% | +2.6% | −0.3% |
| FY 2024 | $173,515 | +7.1% | +3.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2023 | $161,996 | +25.3% | +6.3% | +18.0% |
| FY 2022 | $129,243 | +5.6% | +7.2% | −1.5% |
| FY 2021 | $122,427 | +9.5% | +2.3% | +7.0% |
| FY 2020 | $111,852 | +14.1% | +1.6% | +12.4% |
| FY 2019 | $97,995 | +17.4% | +2.1% | +15.1% |
| FY 2018 | $83,445 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $78,965 | +5.1% | +1.8% | +3.2% |
| FY 2016 | $75,121 | +18.6% | +0.7% | +17.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,362 | +13.8% | +0.7% | +13.0% |
| FY 2014 | $55,671 | +17.6% | +1.6% | +15.7% |
| FY 2013 | $47,358 | +30.3% | +1.7% | +28.1% |
| FY 2012 | $36,356 | +5.5% | +2.9% | +2.5% |
| FY 2011 | $34,460 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Paid more than 6% of the 172 people with this job title that year. The median was $146,607.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Housing Finance Agency Manager-Olmstead | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Part-time | Ramsey | $70.52 /hr | — | $57,812 |
| 2026 | Human Services Dept ADSA Administration | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $64.96 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept DHS Agency Effectiveness | Asst Commr Human Services Full-time | Ramsey | $85.80 /hr | — | $177,541 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept DHS Commissioner's Staff | Asst Commr Human Services Full-time | Ramsey | $82.11 /hr | — | $173,515 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept DHS Commissioner's Staff | Asst Commr Human Services Full-time | Ramsey | $77.83 /hr | — | $161,996 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept ADSA Administration | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $64.96 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept BHDH Administration | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $63.38 /hr | — | $129,243 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Community Supports Administrat | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.75 /hr | — | $122,427 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Community Supports Admin II | Human Services Manager 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.16 /hr | — | $111,852 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Disability Services Admin | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.23 /hr | — | $97,995 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Disability Services Admin | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.57 /hr | — | $83,445 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept AG/AS LTC Ombudsman Admin | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $38.43 /hr | — | $78,965 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept AG/AS LTC Ombudsman Admin | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $36.15 /hr | — | $75,121 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Ombudsman for Older MN | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.27 /hr | — | $63,362 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Policy TA Info Resources | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $55,671 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Ombudsman for Older MN | Client Advocate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $47,358 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Ombudsman for Older MN | Client Advocate Full-time | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $36,356 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Ombudsman for Older MN | Client Advocate Full-time | Ramsey | $22.18 /hr | — | $34,460 |
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 Housing Finance Agency
FY 2026, amount paid
- Pratt, Andrew J$200,409Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Mohamed, Fakarudin M$191,008Chief Information Officer
- Robinson, Rachel C$186,243Deputy Commr Housing Finance
- Dieveney, Matthew M$185,346Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Baumtrog, Ryan P$185,344Deputy Commr Housing Finance
- Ho, Jennifer Leimaile$185,181Commissioner-Housing Finance
- Lehnhoff, James R$184,054Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Ray, Rinal Girish$181,054Housing Finance Agency Exec
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Prin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Weirens, David A$185,429Water & Soil Resources Board
- Dougherty, Rachel$163,752Administration Dept
- Caldwell, Mark$163,609Health Department
- Caldwell, Alexandra Katharine$156,607Health Department
- Wherley, Tammy J.$156,507Corrections Dept
- Thao, Tong$155,704Children Youth & Families Dept
- Tauer, Jacqueline M$153,081Mn Management & Budget
- Smetana, Tracy M$151,218Commerce Dept