Swanson, Kristy L.
Asst Commr Labor & IndustryLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Commissioner, Labor & Industry. 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 160% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 75% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $168,789 | +2.3% | +3.1% | −0.8% |
| FY 2025 | $165,008 | +4.4% | +2.6% | +1.7% |
| FY 2024 | $158,047 | +9.8% | +3.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2023 | $143,975 | +16.9% | +6.3% | +10.0% |
| FY 2022 | $123,158 | −0.2% | +7.2% | −6.9% |
| FY 2021 | $123,451 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2020 | $120,026 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $112,968 | +5.5% | +2.1% | +3.4% |
| FY 2018 | $107,062 | +8.0% | +2.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2017 | $99,168 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $93,325 | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2015 | $90,129 | +7.5% | +0.7% | +6.7% |
| FY 2014 | $83,857 | +13.2% | +1.6% | +11.5% |
| FY 2013 | $74,057 | +6.4% | +1.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2012 | $69,595 | +7.0% | +2.9% | +4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $65,034 | — | — | — |
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 · Asst Commr Labor & Industry
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Asst Commr Labor & Industry Full-time | Ramsey | $81.19 /hr | — | $168,789 |
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Financial Mgt Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Asst Commr Labor & Industry Full-time | Ramsey | $79.99 /hr | — | $165,008 |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Asst Commr Labor & Industry Full-time | Ramsey | $75.56 /hr | — | $158,047 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Asst Commr Labor & Industry Full-time | Ramsey | $69.20 /hr | — | $143,975 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Financial Mgt Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $60.78 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $59.30 /hr | — | $123,158 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $57.85 /hr | — | $123,451 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $56.44 /hr | — | $120,026 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $55.20 /hr | — | $112,968 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $52.48 /hr | — | $107,062 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $49.71 /hr | — | $99,168 |
| 2016 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Proj Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $44.91 /hr | — | $93,325 |
| 2015 | Education Department Early Learning Services | Proj Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $43.81 /hr | — | $90,129 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget Budget Plng & Operations | Exec Budget Officer Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $41.10 /hr | — | $83,857 |
| 2013 | Mn Management & Budget Budget Educ & State Govt | Exec Budget Officer Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $38.55 /hr | — | $74,057 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget Budget Educ & State Govt | Executive Budget Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $32.22 /hr | — | $69,595 |
| 2011 | Mn Management & Budget Budget Educ & State Govt | Executive Budget Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $32.22 /hr | — | $65,034 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$225,362Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$185,181Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$183,485Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Research Scientist 3
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$161,019Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Staff Attorney Supervisor
- Ramirez, Maureen$154,159Asst Commr Labor & Industry
Highest paid as Asst Commr Labor & Industry
FY 2026, amount paid
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Labor & Industry Dept
- Ramirez, Maureen$154,159Labor & Industry Dept