Smiley Jr, Joseph J
State Prog Admin PrinNatural Resources DeptIntermittent
OSD HR ES Staffing. 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 2024, pay went down 85% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 89% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $12,339 | +53.6% | +3.3% | +48.7% |
| FY 2023 | $8,032 | +11.5% | +6.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $7,202 | +21.6% | +7.2% | +13.5% |
| FY 2021 | $5,922 | −27.2% | +2.3% | −28.8% |
| FY 2020 | $8,131 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2019 | $7,601 | −39.0% | +2.1% | −40.2% |
| FY 2018 | $12,455 | −5.5% | +2.3% | −7.6% |
| FY 2017 | $13,177 | −21.2% | +1.8% | −22.7% |
| FY 2016 | $16,729 | +131.9% | +0.7% | +130.3% |
| FY 2015 | $7,215 | — | — | — |
| FY 2012 | $27,810 | −65.7% | +2.9% | −66.7% |
| FY 2011 | $81,058 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 2% of the 610 people with this job title that year. The median was $87,018.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR ES Staffing | State Prog Admin Prin Intermittent · left during year | — | $45.02 /hr | — | $12,339 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR ES Staffing | State Prog Admin Prin Intermittent | — | $42.67 /hr | — | $8,032 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR ES Staffing | State Prog Admin Prin Intermittent | — | $41.63 /hr | — | $7,202 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | State Prog Admin Prin Intermittent | — | $40.61 /hr | — | $5,922 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | State Prog Admin Prin Intermittent | — | $39.62 /hr | — | $8,131 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | State Prog Admin Prin Intermittent | — | $38.75 /hr | — | $7,601 |
| 2019 | Nursing Home Admin Board Administrative Services Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $38.75 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Nursing Home Admin Board Administrative Services Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | Hennepin | $37.90 /hr | — | $12,455 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | — | $37.90 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | — | $37.16 /hr | — | $13,177 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Section Heads | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $16,729 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Human Res HRIS | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $7,215 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget Human Resource Mgmt Strategic | Personnel Services Supv 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.97 /hr | — | $27,810 |
| 2011 | Mn Management & Budget Human Resource Mgmt Strategic | Personnel Services Supv 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.97 /hr | — | $81,058 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2024, amount paid
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$186,832Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Smith, Rodmen E$186,413NR Dir - Enforcement
- Strommen, Sarah$185,304Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Leete, Jeanette H$175,817Management Analyst 4
- Richards, Jess W$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$174,620Asst Commr NR Operations
- McGowan, Patrick M$172,611NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2024, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$207,281Military Affairs Dept
- Hall, Laureen$173,392Iron Range Resources & Rehab
- Olson, James R$116,368Human Services Dept
- Taly, Jack E$108,064Corrections Dept
- Kitto, Danielle N$106,444Public Safety Dept
- Kent Ehlebracht, Rebekah L$106,346Health Department
- Schaefer, Benjamin J$106,153Natural Resources Dept
- Moran, Jason Paul$105,636Pollution Control Agency