Sorenson, Alida
State Prog Admin DirectorAgriculture DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Response, Trng & Outreach Supv. 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 2012 to FY 2024, pay went up 658% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 457% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $102,037 | +5.9% | +3.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2023 | $96,343 | +5.3% | +6.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $91,498 | +11.1% | +7.2% | +3.7% |
| FY 2021 | $82,342 | +7.6% | +2.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2020 | $76,514 | +13.3% | +1.6% | +11.6% |
| FY 2019 | $67,511 | +6.8% | +2.1% | +4.7% |
| FY 2018 | $63,187 | +13.9% | +2.3% | +11.4% |
| FY 2017 | $55,490 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $52,280 | +2.7% | +0.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2015 | $50,896 | +10.3% | +0.7% | +9.5% |
| FY 2014 | $46,126 | +67.0% | +1.6% | +64.4% |
| FY 2013 | $27,621 | +105.1% | +1.7% | +101.7% |
| FY 2012 | $13,470 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · State Prog Admin Director
Paid more than 39% of the 206 people with this job title that year. The median was $106,183.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng & Outreach Supv | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $50.01 /hr | $250 | $102,037 |
| 2023 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng & Outreach Supv | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $45.82 /hr | $764 | $96,343 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng & Outreach Supv | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $43.05 /hr | $5,040 | $91,498 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng & Outreach Supv | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $40.50 /hr | — | $82,342 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng & Outreach Supv | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $38.10 /hr | — | $76,514 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng & Outreach Supv | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $67,511 |
| 2018 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng &Outreach Staff | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | $367 | $63,187 |
| 2017 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng &Outreach Staff | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | $156 | $55,490 |
| 2016 | Agriculture Dept Response, Trng &Outreach Staff | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.42 /hr | $111 | $52,280 |
| 2015 | Agriculture Dept Rapid Response Team Staff | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | $1,704 | $50,896 |
| 2014 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Proj Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $22.48 /hr | — | $46,126 |
| 2013 | Agriculture Dept Food Inspection | Proj Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $21.11 /hr | — | $27,621 |
| 2012 | Health Department ADI & C Foodborne/Vectorborne | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $16.17 /hr | — | $13,470 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Vaubel, Andrea Fetherston$174,527Deputy Commr Agriculture
- Petersen, Thomas E.$173,345Commissioner-Agriculture
- Bailey, Patrice$150,654Asst Commr Agriculture
- Sis, Julie A$148,828Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Kjeseth, Peder Leif$147,052Asst Commr Agriculture
- Spanier, Douglas P$142,944General Counsel 1
- Sommerfeld, Allen J$142,178Communications Manager 2
- Hugunin, Paul S$141,228State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Director
FY 2024, amount paid
- Barrett, Melanie A$123,874Lottery
- Vodden, Todd S$123,374Lottery
- McClellan, John E$122,869Transportation Dept
- Sajdak, Steven J$121,351Human Services Dept
- Gieseke, Deanna K$116,878Natural Resources Dept
- Bode, Robin Lynn$116,367Human Services Dept
- Golden, Toni A$116,241Natural Resources Dept
- Christensen, Eric C$114,939Human Services Dept