Wells, Diane C
Pub Util Regulation Unit MgrEmploy & Econ Development DeptStearns CountyFull-time
BCD Admin & Support X. 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 2025, pay went up 78% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 24% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $172,562 | +26.5% | +2.6% | +23.3% |
| FY 2024 | $136,362 | −1.9% | +3.3% | −5.1% |
| FY 2023 | $139,053 | +12.4% | +6.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2022 | $123,721 | +0.5% | +7.2% | −6.2% |
| FY 2021 | $123,051 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $120,026 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $117,450 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $114,888 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $112,617 | +4.9% | +1.8% | +3.0% |
| FY 2016 | $107,310 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $107,204 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2014 | $101,642 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $97,738 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $95,727 | −1.2% | +2.9% | −4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $96,845 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $67.01 /hr | — | $172,562 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Stearns | $64.12 /hr | — | $136,362 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Stearns | $60.78 /hr | — | $139,053 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept BCD Admin & Support X | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $59.30 /hr | — | $123,721 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept 0359 Broadband Development | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $57.85 /hr | — | $123,051 |
| 2020 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $56.44 /hr | — | $120,026 |
| 2019 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $55.20 /hr | — | $117,450 |
| 2018 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $53.99 /hr | — | $114,888 |
| 2017 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.93 /hr | — | $112,617 |
| 2016 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $51.64 /hr | — | $107,310 |
| 2015 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $50.38 /hr | — | $107,204 |
| 2014 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.91 /hr | — | $101,642 |
| 2013 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $47.49 /hr | — | $97,738 |
| 2012 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.56 /hr | — | $95,727 |
| 2011 | Commerce Dept Telecom Management | Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.56 /hr | — | $96,845 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Rowe, Evan M$188,878Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Majors, Marc$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$180,294Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Knutson, Katie M$171,871Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$166,159General Counsel 2
- Lefholz, Emily J$165,542Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Norfleet, Gregory T$157,987Unemployment Ins Director
Highest paid as Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
FY 2025, amount paid
- Rosier, Michelle$138,844Public Utilities Comm
- Gransee, Michelle$43,459Commerce Dept
- Morningstar, Desiree Lynn$3,216Public Utilities Comm