Wall, Michael E
State Prog AdminSecretary of StateRamsey CountyFull-time
Communications. 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 2021, pay went up 17% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $56,566 | −4.0% | +2.3% | −6.1% |
| FY 2020 | $58,900 | −1.4% | +1.6% | −3.0% |
| FY 2019 | $59,760 | +198.4% | +2.1% | +192.3% |
| FY 2018 | $20,030 | −29.9% | +2.3% | −31.5% |
| FY 2017 | $28,593 | +3.5% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| FY 2016 | $27,626 | −48.2% | +0.7% | −48.6% |
| FY 2015 | $53,382 | −13.2% | +0.7% | −13.8% |
| FY 2014 | $61,473 | +21.7% | +1.6% | +19.9% |
| FY 2013 | $50,493 | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.1% |
| FY 2012 | $51,278 | +6.0% | +2.9% | +2.9% |
| FY 2011 | $48,395 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · State Prog Admin
Paid more than 60% of the 175 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,612.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Secretary of State Communications | State Prog Admin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | $5,993 | $56,566 |
| 2020 | Secretary of State Communications | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | $369 | $58,900 |
| 2019 | Secretary of State Communications | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | $1,150 | $59,760 |
| 2018 | Secretary of State Communications | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $27.52 /hr | — | $20,030 |
| 2017 | Secretary of State Communications | State Prog Admin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | $648 | $28,593 |
| 2016 | Secretary of State Communications | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | $27,626 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Pres Staff | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Anoka | $25.69 /hr | — | $53,382 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Pres Staff | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Anoka | $24.94 /hr | $421 | $61,473 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Exec Mgmt | MnSCU Administrator 1 Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $2,831 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Pres Staff | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Anoka | $24.21 /hr | $663 | $50,493 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Pres Staff | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Anoka | $23.74 /hr | — | $51,278 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Pres Staff | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Anoka | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,395 |
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 Secretary of State
FY 2021, amount paid
- Spano, Jacob N$140,191Proj Consultant Sr
- Strother, Julie A$132,648Asst Secretary of State
- Auger, Daniel C$128,737Systems Architect
- Cross, Robert$128,301Systems Supervisor
- Selstad, Christian H$128,300Systems Supervisor
- McCollough, Matt$128,293Systems Supervisor
- Kommareddy, Show Reddy$122,324Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Abel, Thomas M$121,169Systems Analysis Unit Supv
Highest paid as State Prog Admin
FY 2021, amount paid
- Loomer, Kristin L$70,167Behavioral Health & Therapy Bd
- Kuss, Karen L.$65,787Human Services Dept
- Mattila, Mary M$64,305Veterans Affairs Dept
- Yang, Pa Houa$64,281Human Services Dept
- Beck, Janice M$63,530Revenue Dept
- Strehlo, Samantha Jean$63,044Behavioral Health & Therapy Bd
- Jacobson, Joann M$63,013Labor & Industry Dept
- LaMotte, Keile M$62,900Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd