Smith, Kirk E
Epidemiologist Program ManagerHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
IDEPC FWVZD Sect Mgr. 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 101% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 36% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $185,409 | +4.0% | +3.1% | +0.9% |
| FY 2025 | $178,228 | +2.1% | +2.6% | −0.6% |
| FY 2024 | $174,620 | +0.2% | +3.3% | −3.0% |
| FY 2023 | $174,246 | +8.3% | +6.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2022 | $160,853 | +3.6% | +7.2% | −3.3% |
| FY 2021 | $155,206 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $146,363 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $138,372 | +5.1% | +2.1% | +2.9% |
| FY 2018 | $131,689 | +4.8% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $125,667 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $118,401 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2015 | $110,848 | +10.1% | +0.7% | +9.3% |
| FY 2014 | $100,671 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2013 | $95,388 | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.1% |
| FY 2012 | $96,830 | +5.1% | +2.9% | +2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $92,132 | — | — | — |
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 · Epidemiologist Program Manager
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department IDEPC FWVZD Sect Mgr | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $87.09 /hr | — | $185,409 |
| 2025 | Health Department IDEPC FWVZD Sect Mgr | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $85.80 /hr | — | $178,228 |
| 2024 | Health Department IDEPC FWVZD Sect Mgr | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $82.11 /hr | — | $174,620 |
| 2023 | Health Department IDEPC FWVZD Sect Mgr | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $77.83 /hr | — | $174,246 |
| 2022 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $75.93 /hr | — | $160,853 |
| 2021 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $73.62 /hr | — | $155,206 |
| 2020 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $70.07 /hr | — | $146,363 |
| 2019 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $66.21 /hr | — | $138,372 |
| 2018 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $62.56 /hr | — | $131,689 |
| 2017 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $60.13 /hr | — | $125,667 |
| 2016 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $56.68 /hr | — | $118,401 |
| 2015 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $53.42 /hr | — | $110,848 |
| 2014 | Health Department FWVZD Section Manager | Epidemiologist Program Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $50.11 /hr | — | $100,671 |
| 2013 | Health Department ADI&CFoodborne/Vectorborne Sup | Epidemiologist Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $44.22 /hr | — | $95,388 |
| 2012 | Health Department ADI&CFoodborne/Vectorborne Sup | Epidemiologist Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $96,830 |
| 2011 | Health Department ADI&CFoodborne/Vectorborne Sup | Epidemiologist Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $92,132 |
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
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Kunas, Myra L$179,172Asst Commr Health
Highest paid as Epidemiologist Program Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Desai, Jay$185,344Health Department
- Sweet Kennedy, Kristin Ann$166,159Health Department