Suchomel, Ashley E
Planner Principal StateHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Agency Project Planning Staff. 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 2022, pay went up 431% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 329% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $57,347 | −34.3% | +7.2% | −38.7% |
| FY 2021 | $87,353 | +9.8% | +2.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2020 | $79,529 | +14.8% | +1.6% | +13.0% |
| FY 2019 | $69,279 | +7.6% | +2.1% | +5.5% |
| FY 2018 | $64,364 | +13.2% | +2.3% | +10.7% |
| FY 2017 | $56,867 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.4% |
| FY 2016 | $54,552 | +12.6% | +0.7% | +11.8% |
| FY 2015 | $48,452 | +10.7% | +0.7% | +9.9% |
| FY 2014 | $43,760 | +2,578.8% | +1.6% | +2,537.6% |
| FY 2013 | $1,634 | −84.9% | +1.7% | −85.1% |
| FY 2012 | $10,795 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Planner Principal State
Paid more than 14% of the 228 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,755.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Health Department Agency Project Planning Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | $726 | $57,347 |
| 2021 | Health Department Agency Project Planning Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.82 /hr | $9,069 | $87,353 |
| 2020 | Health Department Agency Project Planning Staff | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.64 /hr | $6,077 | $79,529 |
| 2019 | Health Department Health Risk Assessment | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,279 |
| 2018 | Health Department Health Risk Assessment | Environmental Res Scientist Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | — | $64,364 |
| 2017 | Health Department Health Risk Assessment | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | — | $56,867 |
| 2016 | Health Department Health Risk Assessment | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | $54,552 |
| 2015 | Health Department Health Risk Assessment | Research Scientist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.80 /hr | — | $48,452 |
| 2014 | Health Department Health Risk Assessment | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $21.74 /hr | — | $43,760 |
| 2013 | Health Department Health Risk Assessment | Research Analysis Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $20.42 /hr | — | $1,634 |
| 2012 | Health Department IT & IH Clinical | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $15.28 /hr | — | $10,795 |
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 Health Department
FY 2022, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$277,866Medical Specialist 4
- Danila, Richard N$216,560Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$209,170Medical Specialist 2
- Lim, Sarah$180,762Medical Specialist 2
- Kelly, Margaret M$167,662Deputy Commr Health
- Moyer, Kristen R$162,019Disease Prev & Cont Div Dir
- Smith, Kirk E$160,853Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Dornfeld, Joanna$155,995Asst Commr Health
Highest paid as Planner Principal State
FY 2022, amount paid
- Rivers, Erika R$122,345Natural Resources Dept
- Smoak, Emily Elizabeth$96,831Health Department
- Ostlund, Jennifer A$96,188Agriculture Dept
- Kentsa Siaka-Ekame, Alvine Laure Moby$93,708Health Department
- Lee, Nancy Eloise$92,194Health Department
- Dexter, Katrinna$91,270Corrections Dept
- Sturgis, Mark A.$89,928Corrections Dept
- Smith, Amy Elizabeth$89,571Health Department