Wadell, Jason R
State Prog Admin DirectorEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
WFD Job Seeker 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 211% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 123% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $106,482 | +5.3% | +3.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2025 | $101,078 | +6.6% | +2.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2024 | $94,825 | +5.4% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $89,948 | +13.0% | +6.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2022 | $79,617 | +10.3% | +7.2% | +2.9% |
| FY 2021 | $72,184 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2020 | $67,815 | +6.3% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $63,822 | +12.6% | +2.1% | +10.3% |
| FY 2018 | $56,676 | +4.8% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $54,056 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $53,425 | +11.9% | +0.7% | +11.2% |
| FY 2015 | $47,740 | +39.3% | +0.7% | +38.3% |
| FY 2014 | $34,262 | — | — | — |
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 26% 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.
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16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $106,482 |
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Workforce Development Suprvsr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.66 /hr | — | $101,078 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Director X | Workforce Development Suprvsr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.56 /hr | — | $94,825 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | State Prog Admin Supv Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $42.55 /hr | — | $89,948 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Workforce Dev Dir | State Prog Admin Supv Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.03 /hr | — | $79,617 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Coord Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $72,184 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $33.14 /hr | — | $67,815 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.93 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | — | $63,822 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $56,676 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.06 /hr | — | $54,056 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.42 /hr | — | $53,425 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.15 /hr | — | $47,740 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept WFD Job Seeker Services | Emp & Trng Prog Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.74 /hr | — | $34,262 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
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