Solheid, Michael Min
Planning Dir StateLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Business Systems. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 305% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 186% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $97,136 | +5.3% | +3.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2025 | $92,220 | +18.0% | +2.6% | +15.0% |
| FY 2024 | $78,153 | +13.2% | +3.3% | +9.6% |
| FY 2023 | $69,023 | +11.0% | +6.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2022 | $62,179 | +7.3% | +7.2% | +0.1% |
| FY 2021 | $57,964 | +17.0% | +2.3% | +14.4% |
| FY 2020 | $49,537 | +10.5% | +1.6% | +8.8% |
| FY 2019 | $44,844 | +5.1% | +2.1% | +3.0% |
| FY 2018 | $42,662 | +7.5% | +2.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2017 | $39,677 | +11.1% | +1.8% | +9.1% |
| FY 2016 | $35,726 | +5.1% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2015 | $33,987 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2014 | $31,746 | +32.4% | +1.6% | +30.4% |
| FY 2013 | $23,978 | — | — | — |
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 · Planning Dir State
Paid more than 24% of the 173 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,313.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept Business Systems | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $97,136 |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept Business Systems | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $45.47 /hr | — | $92,220 |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept Business Systems | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $41.93 /hr | — | $78,153 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept Business Systems | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.13 /hr | — | $69,023 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept WC BTO Director | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.24 /hr | — | $62,179 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept Compliance, Records & Training | Office Services Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.93 /hr | $4,342 | $57,964 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept AlternativeDisputeResolution1 | Proj Analyst Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.71 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept AlternativeDisputeResolution1 | Proj Analyst Full-time | Ramsey | $24.27 /hr | — | $49,537 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept AlternativeDisputeResolution1 | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.84 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept AlternativeDisputeResolution1 | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.79 /hr | — | $44,844 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept AlternativeDisputeResolution1 | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $20.72 /hr | — | $42,662 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept AlternativeDisputeResolution1 | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $19.77 /hr | — | $39,677 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept BLS Survey | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $17.33 /hr | — | $35,726 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept BLS Survey | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.47 /hr | — | $33,987 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept BLS Survey | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $15.63 /hr | — | $31,746 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept Data Processing | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $14.50 /hr | — | $23,978 |
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 Planning Dir State
FY 2026, amount paid
- Long, Michelle$163,082Human Services Dept
- Berkholtz, Karin R$124,221Mn Management & Budget
- $118,457
- Tranby, Cindy$116,905Natural Resources Dept
- Johnson, William H$116,537Natural Resources Dept
- Shoakena, Blen$116,268Health Department
- Arnold, Robert James$116,215Direct Care and Treatment
- Boen, Angela Renee$116,215Human Services Dept