Paulson, Kirk J
Management Analyst 4Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DCYF ChildCareSvcsOperations. 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 471% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 285% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $103,240 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $101,639 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $97,229 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $95,714 | +8.9% | +6.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2022 | $87,929 | +6.3% | +7.2% | −0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $82,722 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $77,891 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $73,511 | +12.3% | +2.1% | +10.0% |
| FY 2018 | $65,445 | +10.6% | +2.3% | +8.1% |
| FY 2017 | $59,194 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $55,724 | +11.5% | +0.7% | +10.8% |
| FY 2015 | $49,957 | +22.1% | +0.7% | +21.2% |
| FY 2014 | $40,925 | +5.2% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| FY 2013 | $38,913 | +36.1% | +1.7% | +33.9% |
| FY 2012 | $28,595 | +58.1% | +2.9% | +53.6% |
| FY 2011 | $18,086 | — | — | — |
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 · Management Analyst 4
Paid more than 63% of the 305 people with this job title that year. The median was $99,052.
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 | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF ChildCareSvcsOperations | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.66 /hr | — | $103,240 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF CS&P Ops | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.93 /hr | — | $101,639 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept CFS CS&P Ops | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.82 /hr | — | $97,229 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept CS&P DepDirectorOperationStaff | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.38 /hr | — | $95,714 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept CS&P DepDirectorOperationStaff | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.30 /hr | — | $87,929 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept CS&P DepDirectorOperationStaff | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $82,722 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept CS&P DepDirectorOperationStaff | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.29 /hr | — | $77,891 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept CS&P Leadership | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $73,511 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept CS&P Leadership | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.09 /hr | — | $65,445 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office Information Technology Srvcs | Management Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $29.00 /hr | — | $59,194 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office Information Technology Srvcs | Management Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.30 /hr | — | $55,724 |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services IT Help Desk Supv | Management Analyst 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $49,957 |
| 2014 | Office of MN.IT Services Auditing, Billing & Rcvbls | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $20.07 /hr | — | $40,925 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services Financial Reporting & Analysis | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $19.01 /hr | $672 | $38,913 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept OMB-Accounts Payable Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $18.09 /hr | — | $28,595 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R3C Sauk Rapids Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Benton | $17.39 /hr | — | $18,086 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
Highest paid as Management Analyst 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Alton, Amber M$125,868Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Clark, Catherine M$123,708Public Safety Dept
- Busker, Susan J$122,925Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Engstrom, Katherine$117,400Direct Care and Treatment
- Smiley, Brian P$115,493Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Heil, Michael J$112,871Revenue Dept
- Hassan, Mohamed Khalif$109,166Health Department
- Herr, Leah Jolene$108,616Minnesota IT Services