Samaha, Suzan A
State Prog Admin ManagerChildren Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DCYF Deputy Commissioner. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 34% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 22% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $124,982 | −8.3% | +3.1% | −11.1% |
| FY 2025 | $136,281 | +7.1% | +2.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2024 | $127,268 | +35.9% | +3.3% | +31.6% |
| FY 2023 | $93,619 | — | — | — |
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 Manager
Paid more than 83% of the 209 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,098.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept DCYF Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $59.07 /hr | — | $124,982 |
| 2025 | Education Department Office of Equity & Engagement | Education Supervisor 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $64.69 /hr | — | $136,281 |
| 2024 | Education Department Office of Equity & Engagement | Education Supervisor 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $59.72 /hr | — | $127,268 |
| 2023 | Education Department Office of Equity & Engagement | Educ Program Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $50.88 /hr | — | $93,619 |
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 State Prog Admin Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Putz, Taylor Edward$141,977Human Rights Dept
- Hanson, Sandra Kay$139,319Health Department
- Pettis, Jill M$132,160Transportation Dept
- Evans, Ryan$130,303Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Veness, Jacob Andrew$130,179MN St Colleges & Universities
- Perron, Amy$130,059Administration Dept
- Aarhus-Ward, Angela J$129,823Natural Resources Dept
- Sommers, Kimberly$129,005Children Youth & Families Dept