Smith, Christine
Lt GovernorGovernors OfficeRamsey CountyFull-time
Governor's Office. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Health Department, FY 2021
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2018, pay went down 10% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $46,087 | −44.2% | +2.3% | −45.5% |
| FY 2017 | $82,638 | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.2% |
| FY 2016 | $81,321 | +126.2% | +0.7% | +124.7% |
| FY 2015 | $35,947 | −62.2% | +0.7% | −62.5% |
| FY 2014 | $95,084 | −22.3% | +1.6% | −23.5% |
| FY 2013 | $122,411 | −3.6% | +1.7% | −5.2% |
| FY 2012 | $127,009 | +147.8% | +2.9% | +140.7% |
| FY 2011 | $51,263 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Lt Governor
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Lt Governor Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.73 /hr | — | $46,087 |
| 2017 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Lt Governor Full-time | Ramsey | $39.73 /hr | — | $82,638 |
| 2016 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Lt Governor Full-time | Ramsey | $39.73 /hr | — | $81,321 |
| 2015 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Lt Governor Full-time | Ramsey | $38.57 /hr | — | $35,947 |
| 2014 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Governors Staff-Mngrl-UI NotE Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $57.47 /hr | — | $95,084 |
| 2013 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Governors Staff-Mngrl-UI NotE Full-time | Ramsey | $57.47 /hr | — | $122,411 |
| 2012 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Governors Staff-Mngrl-UI NotE Full-time | Ramsey | $57.47 /hr | — | $127,009 |
| 2011 | Governors Office Governor's Office | Governors Staff-Mngrl-UI NotE Full-time | Ramsey | $57.47 /hr | — | $51,263 |
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 Governors Office
FY 2018, amount paid
- Dornfeld, Joanna M$135,203Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Hume IV, Robert$130,939Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Campbell, Erin M$125,143Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Burroughs II, James Collins$124,062Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Holmes, Kimberly Slay$123,324Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Swenson, Matthew Robert$114,291Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Simpson, Amanda M$103,905Governors Staff Mngrl Oper
- Cederberg, Laura Ann$92,910Governors Staff-Professional