Schowalter, Matthew D
State Prog Admin ManagerLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 167% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 80% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $94,750 | +7.7% | +3.1% | +4.5% |
| FY 2025 | $87,961 | +7.9% | +2.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2024 | $81,544 | +16.5% | +3.3% | +12.8% |
| FY 2023 | $70,004 | +11.1% | +6.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2022 | $62,993 | +3.0% | +7.2% | −3.9% |
| FY 2021 | $61,176 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2020 | $59,190 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $55,823 | +6.2% | +2.1% | +4.0% |
| FY 2018 | $52,564 | +5.1% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2017 | $50,022 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $47,137 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $44,418 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $41,691 | +9.7% | +1.6% | +8.1% |
| FY 2013 | $37,988 | +9.5% | +1.7% | +7.7% |
| FY 2012 | $34,701 | −2.3% | +2.9% | −5.1% |
| FY 2011 | $35,508 | — | — | — |
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 11% 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
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $45.31 /hr | — | $94,750 |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $43.13 /hr | — | $87,961 |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $39.88 /hr | — | $81,544 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept Deputy Commissioner | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $34.10 /hr | — | $70,004 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept Combative Sports | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $30.24 /hr | $443 | $62,993 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept Combative Sports | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | $61,176 |
| 2021 | Health Department PublicHlthEmergencyPreparStaff | State Prog Admin Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept Combative Sports | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | $345 | $59,190 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept Combative Sports | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | — | $55,823 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept Combative Sports | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $25.72 /hr | $37 | $52,564 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept Combative Sports | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $24.32 /hr | $95 | $50,022 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept Permit Systems Management | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $22.95 /hr | — | $47,137 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept Permit Systems Management | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $21.66 /hr | — | $44,418 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept Permit Systems Management | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $20.31 /hr | — | $41,691 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept Permit Systems Management | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $19.09 /hr | — | $37,988 |
| 2012 | Combative Sports Commission Combative Sports Commission | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | — | $16.93 /hr | $279 | $34,701 |
| 2011 | Combative Sports Commission Combative Sports Commission | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | — | $16.50 /hr | $1,608 | $35,508 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$225,362Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$185,181Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$183,485Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Research Scientist 3
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$168,789Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$161,019Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Staff Attorney Supervisor
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