Thorson, Kelly E
Health Facility Eval SupvHealth DepartmentStearns CountyFull-time
HRD State Eval Supv. 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 197% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 101% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $122,804 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $120,878 | +8.3% | +2.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2024 | $111,636 | −4.2% | +3.3% | −7.3% |
| FY 2023 | $116,549 | +3.9% | +6.3% | −2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $112,157 | +5.8% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $106,018 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2020 | $99,680 | +7.1% | +1.6% | +5.4% |
| FY 2019 | $93,089 | −11.5% | +2.1% | −13.3% |
| FY 2018 | $105,136 | +0.1% | +2.3% | −2.2% |
| FY 2017 | $105,081 | +21.9% | +1.8% | +19.7% |
| FY 2016 | $86,171 | −9.3% | +0.7% | −9.9% |
| FY 2015 | $95,049 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $89,208 | +22.9% | +1.6% | +21.0% |
| FY 2013 | $72,566 | +45.9% | +1.7% | +43.5% |
| FY 2012 | $49,742 | +20.5% | +2.9% | +17.0% |
| FY 2011 | $41,289 | — | — | — |
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 · Health Facility Eval Supv
Paid more than 40% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,804.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
19 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department HRD State Eval Supv | Health Facility Eval Supv Full-time | Stearns | $59.07 /hr | — | $122,804 |
| 2025 | Health Department HRD State Eval Supv | Health Facility Eval Supv Full-time | Stearns | $58.20 /hr | — | $120,878 |
| 2024 | Health Department HRD State Eval Supv | Health Facility Eval Supv Full-time | Stearns | $55.69 /hr | — | $111,636 |
| 2023 | Health Department HRD State Eval Supv | Health Facility Eval Supv 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.88 /hr | — | $116,549 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Pgm Spv | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | — | $53.31 /hr | — | $112,157 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Pgm Spv | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | — | $50.24 /hr | — | $106,018 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Pgm Spv | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | — | $47.25 /hr | $1,853 | $99,680 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Registered Nurse Full-time | Otter Tail | $42.59 /hr | $3,162 | $93,089 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing | Registered Nurse Full-time | Otter Tail | $41.65 /hr | $19,078 | $105,136 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Registered Nurse Full-time | Otter Tail | $39.26 /hr | $23,877 | $105,081 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $36.82 /hr | $11,054 | $86,171 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $34.54 /hr | $19,648 | $95,049 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $31.31 /hr | $22,736 | $89,208 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $30.10 /hr | $11,654 | $72,566 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing Srvs | Registered Nurse Intermittent · left during year | Otter Tail | $29.51 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Intermittent | Otter Tail | $20.59 /hr | $7,492 | $49,742 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing Srvs | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Intermittent | Otter Tail | $20.59 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing Srvs | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $20.01 /hr | $5,905 | $41,289 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Intermittent | Otter Tail | $20.01 /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 Health Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Health Facility Eval Supv
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lewis, Robin R$131,414Health Department
- Silkey, Elizabeth A$126,289Health Department
- Sellner, Jessica L$125,355Health Department
- Dahl, Nicole Janette$124,014Health Department
- Line, Stacy Lynn$123,771Health Department
- Harvey, Nicole Schoen$123,572Health Department
- Spencer, Paul Frank$123,336Health Department
- Krebs, Lisa L$123,335Health Department