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Sommerfeld, Allen J

Communications Manager 2Agriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Communications Director. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,331,631
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$146,607
FY 2026
Highest year
$146,607
FY 2026
Yearly average
$88,775
across years on record
Change since first year
+210%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

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Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 210% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 109% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$146,607+1.6%+3.1%−1.5%
FY 2025$144,327+1.5%+2.6%−1.1%
FY 2024$142,178+24.9%+3.3%+20.9%
FY 2023$113,851+21.7%+6.3%+14.5%
FY 2022$93,566+9.6%+7.2%+2.3%
FY 2021$85,350+3.7%+2.3%+1.3%
FY 2020$82,319+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$80,512+0.9%+2.1%−1.1%
FY 2018$79,755+3.3%+2.3%+1.0%
FY 2017$77,205+3.4%+1.8%+1.6%
FY 2016$74,649+4.6%+0.7%+3.9%
FY 2015$71,345+46.7%+0.7%+45.7%
FY 2014$48,625———
FY 2012$44,024−7.0%+2.9%−9.6%
FY 2011$47,318———

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 · Communications Manager 2

Paid more than 58% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $140,534.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Agriculture Dept
Communications Director
Communications Manager 2
Full-time
Ramsey$70.52 /hr—$146,607
2025Agriculture Dept
Communications Director
Communications Manager 2
Full-time
Ramsey$69.48 /hr—$144,327
2024Agriculture Dept
Communications Director
Communications Manager 2
Full-time
Ramsey$66.49 /hr—$142,178
2023Agriculture Dept
Communications Director
State Prog Admin Manager
Full-time
Ramsey$52.79 /hr—$113,851
2022Agriculture Dept
Communications Director
State Prog Admin Manager
Full-time
Ramsey$51.50 /hr—$93,566
2021Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$40.61 /hr—$85,350
2020Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$39.62 /hr—$82,319
2019Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$38.75 /hr—$80,512
2018Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$37.90 /hr—$79,755
2017Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$37.16 /hr—$77,205
2016Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$36.25 /hr—$74,649
2015Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$34.18 /hr$1,008$71,345
2014Agriculture Dept
Communications Staff
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$31.99 /hr—$48,625
2012Agriculture Dept
Commissioner's Office
Information Officer 3
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$23.74 /hr—$44,024
2011Agriculture Dept
Commissioner's Office
Information Officer 3
Full-time
Ramsey$22.92 /hr—$47,318

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 Agriculture Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Communications Manager 2

FY 2026, amount paid