Sparks, William D
State Prog Admin PrinRevenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Property Tax-Audit/Treasure. 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 316% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 181% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $66,435 | −21.7% | +3.1% | −24.0% |
| FY 2025 | $84,793 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $81,114 | +4.4% | +3.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $77,717 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $70,385 | +5.9% | +7.2% | −1.1% |
| FY 2021 | $66,432 | +12.8% | +2.3% | +10.3% |
| FY 2020 | $58,873 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2019 | $54,155 | +3.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| FY 2018 | $52,136 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2017 | $49,879 | +7.0% | +1.8% | +5.1% |
| FY 2016 | $46,613 | +10.4% | +0.7% | +9.7% |
| FY 2015 | $42,210 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2014 | $39,810 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.7% |
| FY 2013 | $37,424 | +54.1% | +1.7% | +51.6% |
| FY 2012 | $24,281 | +52.1% | +2.9% | +47.8% |
| FY 2011 | $15,962 | — | — | — |
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 Prin
Paid more than 9% of the 696 people with this job title that year. The median was $94,375.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $66,435 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | — | $84,793 |
| 2024 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $39.06 /hr | — | $81,114 |
| 2023 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $77,717 |
| 2022 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.82 /hr | — | $70,385 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | $66,432 |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | — | $58,873 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | — | $54,155 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.72 /hr | — | $52,136 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.32 /hr | — | $49,879 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.95 /hr | — | $46,613 |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.66 /hr | — | $42,210 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $19.66 /hr | — | $39,810 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Property Tax-Audit/Treasure Sv | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $18.46 /hr | — | $37,424 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Tax Research | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $14.54 /hr | — | $24,281 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Taxpyr Support Svcs #1 | Office Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $13.27 /hr | — | $15,962 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Tax Ops-Payment Proc GPPS Edit | Office Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $12.74 /hr | — | — |
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 Revenue Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ho, Lee H$198,561Deputy Commr Revenue
- Marquart, Paul Anthony$193,293Commissioner-Revenue
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977General Counsel 3
- Willette, Eric J$185,344Revenue Research Director
- Getchell, Vikki L$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Bronson, Sarah Catherine$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Burton Santibanez, Martha$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Dorschner, Dale$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277Military Affairs Dept
- Erickson, Brian$129,620Agriculture Dept
- McCanney, James$123,794Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Robert A$118,153Natural Resources Dept
- Yang, Teri L$116,288Mn Management & Budget
- Schaefer, Benjamin J$115,087Natural Resources Dept
- Cullimore, Miriam Eleanor$113,881Office of Higher Education
- Kitto, Danielle N$113,189Public Safety Dept