Nelson, Michael D
State Prog Admin CoordinatorWater & Soil Resources BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Strategic Operations. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2014
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 69% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $115,215 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $113,418 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $108,506 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $106,820 | +9.8% | +6.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $97,287 | +2.7% | +7.2% | −4.2% |
| FY 2021 | $94,716 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $91,939 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $89,924 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $87,960 | +0.8% | +2.3% | −1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $87,221 | +3.8% | +1.8% | +1.9% |
| FY 2016 | $84,029 | +10.4% | +0.7% | +9.6% |
| FY 2015 | $76,127 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $71,365 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $67,113 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $67,995 | — | — | — |
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 Coordinator
Paid more than 61% of the 554 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,402.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
19 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Water & Soil Resources Board Strategic Operations | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | $115,215 |
| 2025 | Water & Soil Resources Board Strategic Operations | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $113,418 |
| 2024 | Water & Soil Resources Board Strategic Operations | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,506 |
| 2023 | Water & Soil Resources Board Strategic Operations | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $106,820 |
| 2022 | Water & Soil Resources Board Strategic Operations | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $97,287 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Environmental Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $94,716 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Environmental Consultant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Environmental Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $44.25 /hr | — | $91,939 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Environmental Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $43.28 /hr | — | $89,924 |
| 2018 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | Environmental Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $42.33 /hr | — | $87,960 |
| 2017 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD Community&BusinessSusUnt | NR Prog Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $41.50 /hr | — | $87,221 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Multimedia Asst Unit | NR Prog Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $84,029 |
| 2016 | Pollution Control Agency CO Legislative Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency CO Legislative Unit | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $76,127 |
| 2015 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Multimedia Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Multimedia Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,365 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Multimedia Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency RMAD CBA Multimedia Asst Unit | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,113 |
| 2011 | Pollution Control Agency PA ENVIRONMNTL COMM DEVLP SECT | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,995 |
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 Water & Soil Resources Board
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wenzel, Thomas A$229,968Engineer Administrative
- Weirens, David A$185,429State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$179,116Engineer Senior Administrative
- Jaschke, John G$172,788Exec Dir Water & Soil Res Bd
- Fish, Andrea$148,344State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Engwall, Craig L$147,065General Counsel 1
- Hanson, Justin$145,167State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Gieseke, Jennifer Lee$134,870State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Coordinator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052Health Department
- Mujumdar, Anita A$159,578MN St Colleges & Universities
- Guillaume, Paul Richard$143,248MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ehlenz, Jodi$138,666Mn Management & Budget
- Danial, Tahami$135,997Peace Officers Board - POST
- Valentino, Traci$132,828Education Department
- Corbett, Michael John$131,308Transportation Dept
- Brown, Colleen$129,983Transportation Dept