Simon, Joanne Marie
Health Program Rep PrincipalHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
HRD Fed Enforce Supv. 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,184% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 851% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $125,756 | +5.9% | +3.1% | +2.7% |
| FY 2025 | $118,717 | +6.3% | +2.6% | +3.5% |
| FY 2024 | $111,705 | +11.2% | +3.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2023 | $100,429 | +12.0% | +6.3% | +5.4% |
| FY 2022 | $89,660 | +2.6% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $87,404 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $84,434 | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2019 | $81,396 | +20.8% | +2.1% | +18.3% |
| FY 2018 | $67,390 | +588.0% | +2.3% | +572.8% |
| FY 2017 | $9,795 | — | — | — |
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 · Health Program Rep Principal
Paid more than 85% of the 40 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,803.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department HRD Fed Enforce Supv | Health Program Rep Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $59.07 /hr | — | $125,756 |
| 2025 | Health Department HRD Fed Enforce Supv | Health Program Rep Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $118,717 |
| 2024 | Health Department HRD Fed Enforce Supv | Health Program Rep Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $53.68 /hr | — | $111,705 |
| 2023 | Health Department HRD Fed Enforce Supv | Health Program Rep Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $49.13 /hr | $1,210 | $100,429 |
| 2022 | Health Department Program Assurance Staff | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | $14,643 | $89,660 |
| 2021 | Health Department Program Assurance Staff | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | $14,208 | $87,404 |
| 2020 | Health Department Program Assurance Staff | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | $13,003 | $84,434 |
| 2019 | Health Department Program Assurance Staff | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | $13,734 | $81,396 |
| 2018 | Health Department Program Assurance Staff | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | $4,661 | $67,390 |
| 2017 | Health Department Program Assurance Staff | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | $195 | $9,795 |
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 Health Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Health Program Rep Principal
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rosendahl, Sondra D$130,826Health Department
- Matti, Tami A$126,157Health Department
- Zins, Jessie Marie$125,757Health Department
- Highsmith, Mona$125,757Health Department
- Gruenes, Rebecca$125,757Health Department
- Hale, Tammy Jo$124,930Health Department
- Meath, Mark P$124,907Health Department
- Mamo, Blain$123,336Health Department