Petersen, Nicholas A
Senior Admin OfficerHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DHS Chief of Staff / Ops Staff. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 771% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 505% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $147,939 | +3.7% | +3.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $142,647 | +12.3% | +2.6% | +9.4% |
| FY 2024 | $127,005 | −1.3% | +3.3% | −4.5% |
| FY 2023 | $128,682 | +12.2% | +6.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $114,706 | +14.3% | +7.2% | +6.7% |
| FY 2021 | $100,340 | −1.9% | +2.3% | −4.1% |
| FY 2020 | $102,239 | +9.4% | +1.6% | +7.7% |
| FY 2019 | $93,455 | +5.6% | +2.1% | +3.5% |
| FY 2018 | $88,491 | +10.9% | +2.3% | +8.5% |
| FY 2017 | $79,758 | +6.7% | +1.8% | +4.7% |
| FY 2016 | $74,770 | +181.9% | +0.7% | +180.0% |
| FY 2015 | $26,524 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $47,405 | +179.2% | +1.7% | +174.7% |
| FY 2012 | $16,976 | — | — | — |
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 · Senior Admin Officer
Paid more than 18% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $163,046.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept DHS Chief of Staff / Ops Staff | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $75.38 /hr | — | $147,939 |
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Human Services Manager 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $68.02 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Human Services Manager 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $67.01 /hr | — | $142,647 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $127,005 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | $128,682 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $114,706 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Human Services Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $100,340 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | — | $102,239 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $93,455 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.99 /hr | — | $88,491 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $41.50 /hr | — | $79,758 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $74,770 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Agency-wide Supports | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $26,524 |
| 2013 | Pollution Control Agency OD DA Data Analysis Unit | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.21 /hr | — | $47,405 |
| 2012 | Pollution Control Agency OD DA Data Analysis Unit | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $16,976 |
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 Senior Admin Officer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bellefeuille, David B$172,788Veterans Affairs Dept
- Gantzer, Michelle L$171,956Revenue Dept
- Haltaufderheid, Jordan R$171,942Public Safety Dept
- Archbold, Nicole Louise$168,789Public Safety Dept
- Brickwedde, Peter Levin$168,789Commerce Dept
- Wolfgram, Jonathan Carl$163,046Public Safety Dept
- Ganani, Rachel J.$154,127Pollution Control Agency
- Leininger, Sophie$149,442Cannabis Management Office