Swanson, Cindy L
State Prog Admin PrinHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
EH DWP Comm. 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 2023, pay went down 47% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 61% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $31,063 | −66.3% | +6.3% | −68.3% |
| FY 2022 | $92,267 | +15.5% | +7.2% | +7.8% |
| FY 2021 | $79,855 | +11.8% | +2.3% | +9.3% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +0.8% | +1.6% | −0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $70,861 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $69,113 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $66,983 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,750 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $61,908 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | −3.5% | +1.7% | −5.1% |
| FY 2012 | $61,690 | +4.6% | +2.9% | +1.6% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 7% of the 569 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,464.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Health Department EH DWP Comm | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $31,063 |
| 2022 | Health Department DWP Community | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | $5,807 | $92,267 |
| 2021 | Health Department DWP Community | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $79,855 |
| 2020 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | $1,009 | $70,861 |
| 2018 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | $789 | $69,113 |
| 2017 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,983 |
| 2016 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,750 |
| 2014 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,908 |
| 2013 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $61,690 |
| 2011 | Health Department DWP Community | Health Program Rep Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$298,247Medical Specialist 4
- Lim, Sarah$234,618Medical Specialist 2
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$233,081Medical Specialist 2
- Cunningham, Brooke$218,823Commissioner-Health
- Luhrsen, Michael E$180,788Engineer Senior
- Kelly, Margaret M$175,391Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$174,246Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$167,775Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2023, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$204,834Military Affairs Dept
- Lemay, Sharon J$115,658Transportation Dept
- Kitto, Danielle N$110,406Public Safety Dept
- Schaefer, Benjamin J$110,311Natural Resources Dept
- Carr, JoDene L$103,904Transportation Dept
- Moran, Jason Paul$103,139Pollution Control Agency
- Zillmer, Kimberly$102,925Medical Practice Board
- Daniel, Olubunmi$100,500Natural Resources Dept