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Michaels, Steve R

State Prog Admin DirectorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

F&W License Program. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,534,128
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$154,871
FY 2026
Highest year
$154,871
FY 2026
Yearly average
$95,883
across years on record
Change since first year
+118%
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.

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 118% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 47% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$154,871+33.5%+3.1%+29.4%
FY 2025$116,051+5.8%+2.6%+3.1%
FY 2024$109,707+1.3%+3.3%−1.9%
FY 2023$108,306+6.7%+6.3%+0.5%
FY 2022$101,462+2.5%+7.2%−4.4%
FY 2021$98,994+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$96,610+4.2%+1.6%+2.6%
FY 2019$92,708+2.2%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$90,682+0.1%+2.3%−2.1%
FY 2017$90,552+4.4%+1.8%+2.5%
FY 2016$86,738+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$84,612+3.0%+0.7%+2.3%
FY 2014$82,149+6.8%+1.6%+5.1%
FY 2013$76,946+5.7%+1.7%+3.9%
FY 2012$72,817+2.7%+2.9%−0.3%
FY 2011$70,923———

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 Director

Paid more than 99% of the 237 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$54.97 /hr—$154,871
2025Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$54.16 /hr$839$116,051
2024Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$51.83 /hr—$109,707
2023Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$49.13 /hr$383$108,306
2022Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$47.93 /hr—$101,462
2021Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$46.76 /hr—$98,994
2020Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$45.62 /hr—$96,610
2019Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$44.62 /hr—$92,708
2018Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$43.64 /hr—$90,682
2017Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$42.78 /hr—$90,552
2016Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$41.74 /hr—$86,738
2015Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$40.72 /hr—$84,612
2014Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$39.53 /hr—$82,149
2013Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$38.38 /hr—$76,946
2012Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$36.29 /hr—$72,817
2011Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Program
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Ramsey$35.09 /hr—$70,923

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 Natural Resources Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as State Prog Admin Director

FY 2026, amount paid