Topinka, Katherine J
State Prog Admin ManagerHousing Finance AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
Policy & Community Development. 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 2013 to FY 2018, pay went up 59% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 48% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $98,307 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2017 | $91,983 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| FY 2016 | $88,265 | +30.4% | +0.7% | +29.6% |
| FY 2015 | $67,672 | −1.2% | +0.7% | −1.9% |
| FY 2014 | $68,495 | +10.9% | +1.6% | +9.2% |
| FY 2013 | $61,746 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · State Prog Admin Manager
Paid more than 82% of the 114 people with this job title that year. The median was $92,415.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Housing Finance Agency Policy & Community Development | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.88 /hr | — | $98,307 |
| 2017 | Housing Finance Agency Policy & Community Development | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $45.09 /hr | — | $91,983 |
| 2016 | Housing Finance Agency Policy & Community Development | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $42.51 /hr | — | $88,265 |
| 2015 | Housing Finance Agency Policy & Community Development | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $40.07 /hr | — | $67,672 |
| 2014 | Housing Finance Agency Policy & Community Development | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,495 |
| 2013 | Housing Finance Agency Policy & Community Development | Housing Program/Policy Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.24 /hr | $168 | $61,746 |
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 Housing Finance Agency
FY 2018, amount paid
- Peleska, Anthony M.$152,440Chief Information Officer
- Sporlein, Barbara L$144,628Deputy Commr Housing Finance
- Carpenter, Kevin Daniel$144,450Housing Finance Agency Exec
- O'Hern Jr, Thomas M$144,075Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Butler, Wesley J$142,318Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Rindels, Paula S$141,129Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Kier, Kasey T$141,110Housing Finance Agency Exec
- Baumtrog, Ryan P$135,699Housing Finance Agency Exec
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager
FY 2018, amount paid
- Setter, Wade Ronald$105,037Public Safety Dept
- Lilly, LaiLonna L$102,495Natural Resources Dept
- Mix, Joseph R$102,475Natural Resources Dept
- Bausman, Brian L$101,360Transportation Dept
- McNiff, Eileen P$99,764Labor & Industry Dept
- Rudeen, Erik Christian$99,759Transportation Dept
- Anderson, Scott$99,738Mn Management & Budget
- Klitzke, Dale B$99,713Veterans Affairs Dept