Sommers, Kimberly
State Prog Admin ManagerChildren Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OIG Licensing Managers. 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 156% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 73% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $129,005 | +10.6% | +3.1% | +7.2% |
| FY 2025 | $116,673 | +8.4% | +2.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2024 | $107,634 | +0.1% | +3.3% | −3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $107,558 | +6.3% | +6.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $101,145 | +4.1% | +7.2% | −2.8% |
| FY 2021 | $97,124 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $95,102 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2019 | $88,169 | +7.4% | +2.1% | +5.2% |
| FY 2018 | $82,103 | +8.7% | +2.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2017 | $75,508 | +5.8% | +1.8% | +3.9% |
| FY 2016 | $71,355 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2015 | $68,467 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $66,464 | +3.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2013 | $64,262 | +21.2% | +1.7% | +19.2% |
| FY 2012 | $53,011 | +5.1% | +2.9% | +2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $50,437 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Manager
Paid more than 96% of the 209 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,098.
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 | Children Youth & Families Dept OIG Licensing Managers | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $129,005 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept OIG CCC Licensing Unit #1 | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $116,673 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept OIG LS CCC Licensing Unit #6 | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.83 /hr | — | $107,634 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept LS CCC Licensing Unit #6 | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.13 /hr | — | $107,558 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept LS CCC Licensing Unit #6 | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.93 /hr | — | $101,145 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept LS CCC Licensing Unit #6 | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.76 /hr | — | $97,124 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept LS CCC Licensing Unit #6 | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.62 /hr | $730 | $95,102 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept LS Child Care Licensing Unit | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.04 /hr | — | $88,169 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept LS Child Care Licensing Unit | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.69 /hr | — | $82,103 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept LS CCC Licensing Unit #3 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $75,508 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept LS CCC & ADC Lic Unit #1 | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $71,355 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept CCC & ADC Licensing Unit #2 | Human Svcs Licensor Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | — | $68,467 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept CCC & ADC Licensing Unit #2 | Human Svcs Licensor Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,464 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept LS Investigations Group I | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Ramsey | $31.06 /hr | $769 | $64,262 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept LS Investigations Group I | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Ramsey | $29.38 /hr | — | $53,011 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept LS Investigations Group I | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $50,437 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Putz, Taylor Edward$141,977Human Rights Dept
- Hanson, Sandra Kay$139,319Health Department
- Pettis, Jill M$132,160Transportation Dept
- Evans, Ryan$130,303Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Veness, Jacob Andrew$130,179MN St Colleges & Universities
- Perron, Amy$130,059Administration Dept
- Aarhus-Ward, Angela J$129,823Natural Resources Dept
- Buchanan, Scott$128,756Veterans Affairs Dept