Pollard, John J
Minority Chief of StaffSenateRamsey CountyFull-time
Minority Leadership. 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 2022, pay went up 155% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 100% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $75,834 | −41.7% | +7.2% | −45.6% |
| FY 2021 | $130,000 | — | — | — |
| FY 2019 | $114,649 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $112,148 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $109,939 | +4.1% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| FY 2016 | $105,637 | +10.4% | +0.7% | +9.7% |
| FY 2015 | $95,681 | +7.3% | +0.7% | +6.5% |
| FY 2014 | $89,201 | +16.0% | +1.6% | +14.2% |
| FY 2013 | $76,887 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $72,403 | +143.2% | +2.9% | +136.3% |
| FY 2011 | $29,766 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Minority Chief of Staff
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senate Minority Leadership | Minority Chief of Staff Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $66.15 /hr | — | $75,834 |
| 2021 | Senate Minority Leadership | Minority Chief of Staff Full-time | Ramsey | $64.38 /hr | — | $130,000 |
| 2019 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Senior Executive Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $55.18 /hr | — | $114,649 |
| 2018 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Senior Executive Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $53.97 /hr | — | $112,148 |
| 2017 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Senior Executive Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $52.92 /hr | — | $109,939 |
| 2016 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Senior Executive Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $51.62 /hr | — | $105,637 |
| 2015 | Mn Management & Budget Asst Commissioners | Senior Executive Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $48.94 /hr | — | $95,681 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget Management Services | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.72 /hr | — | $89,201 |
| 2013 | Mn Management & Budget Management Services | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $41.01 /hr | — | $76,887 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget Management Services | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $33.52 /hr | — | $72,403 |
| 2011 | Mn Management & Budget Management Services | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $33.52 /hr | — | $29,766 |
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 Senate
FY 2022, amount paid
- Ludeman, Cal R$167,695Secretary of the Senate
- Bottern, Thomas S$160,377Dir of Counsel/Research/Analys
- Nauman, Eric$154,112Principal Fiscal Analyst
- Sondag, Craig$147,099Executive Director Rules Comm
- Cavanor, Katherine T$141,401Lead Counsel
- Turner, Chris L$134,662Fiscal Analyst III
- Backhus, Kenneth P$132,922Counsel III
- Stang, Christopher B$132,508Counsel III
Highest paid as Minority Chief of Staff
FY 2022, amount paid
- Melin, Carly C$126,132Senate
- Bauerly, Cindy Leora$25,602Senate