Thao, PaZong
State Prog Admin DirectorOffice of Higher EducationRamsey CountyFull-time
Financial Services. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 6,384% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 4,583% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $97,020 | −12.1% | +3.1% | −14.7% |
| FY 2025 | $110,317 | +20.4% | +2.6% | +17.3% |
| FY 2024 | $91,599 | +18.2% | +3.3% | +14.4% |
| FY 2023 | $77,504 | +49.2% | +6.3% | +40.4% |
| FY 2022 | $51,934 | −18.0% | +7.2% | −23.5% |
| FY 2021 | $63,336 | −1.6% | +2.3% | −3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $64,348 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2019 | $60,254 | +264.5% | +2.1% | +257.1% |
| FY 2018 | $16,531 | +84.2% | +2.3% | +80.2% |
| FY 2017 | $8,972 | −40.4% | +1.8% | −41.5% |
| FY 2016 | $15,058 | +906.3% | +0.7% | +899.6% |
| FY 2015 | $1,496 | — | — | — |
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 Director
Paid more than 16% of the 237 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Office of Higher Education Financial Services | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $97,020 |
| 2025 | Office of Higher Education Financial Services | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.16 /hr | — | $110,317 |
| 2024 | Office of Higher Education Financial Services | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $51.83 /hr | — | $91,599 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept Prof / Tech Contracting | Acquisition Management Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.74 /hr | — | $77,504 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Prof / Tech Contracting | Acquisition Management Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $51,934 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept Prof / Tech Contracting | Acquisition Management Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | $63,336 |
| 2020 | Administration Dept Prof / Tech Contracting | Acquisition Management Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $64,348 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Prof / Tech Contracting | Acquisition Management Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $60,254 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Prof / Tech Contracting | Acquisition Management Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | $16,531 |
| 2017 | Commerce Dept Enf Securities | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $18.38 /hr | — | $8,972 |
| 2016 | Commerce Dept Enf Securities Registration | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $17.93 /hr | — | $15,058 |
| 2015 | Commerce Dept Legal Support Services | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $18.36 /hr | — | $1,496 |
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 Office of Higher Education
FY 2026, amount paid
- Olson Jr, Dennis W$185,181Commissioner-MN Off Higher Edu
- Wold, Andrew D$170,464General Counsel 2
- Sullivan, Winnie$162,864OHE Senior Executive
- Sanford, Thomas W$155,783OHE Executive
- Robinson, Wendy Sue$151,949OHE Executive
- Hovis, Keith R.$151,413OHE Executive
- Yang, Poawit$140,117OHE Director
- Morris, Nora E$139,230OHE Director
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sheryak, Mae Marie$175,243MNsure
- Michaels, Steve R$154,871Natural Resources Dept
- Barrett, Melanie A$132,979Lottery
- Goodman, Jordan W$130,879Direct Care and Treatment
- Hartman, Marie R$129,305Direct Care and Treatment
- Christensen, Eric C$128,173Direct Care and Treatment
- Herring, Anthony Michael$127,144Direct Care and Treatment
- Hanna, Timothy John$126,331Health Department