Wood, Benjamin Raymond
State Prog Admin Manager SrNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OSD OP Section Heads. 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 2023, pay went up 14% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 16% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $30,296 | −67.5% | +6.3% | −69.4% |
| FY 2022 | $93,194 | −11.8% | +7.2% | −17.7% |
| FY 2021 | $105,606 | +27.2% | +2.3% | +24.3% |
| FY 2020 | $83,049 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2019 | $77,379 | +4.6% | +2.1% | +2.5% |
| FY 2018 | $73,970 | +8.2% | +2.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2017 | $68,346 | +14.5% | +1.8% | +12.4% |
| FY 2016 | $59,701 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2015 | $57,267 | +10.4% | +0.7% | +9.6% |
| FY 2014 | $51,865 | +9.4% | +1.6% | +7.7% |
| FY 2013 | $47,405 | +7.0% | +1.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2012 | $44,292 | +67.2% | +2.9% | +62.4% |
| FY 2011 | $26,496 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Paid more than 3% of the 182 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,080.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Section Heads | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.93 /hr | — | $30,296 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP Section Heads | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.76 /hr | — | $93,194 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Traditional Programs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $42.24 /hr | $17,663 | $105,606 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Traditional Programs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | $1,486 | $83,049 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Traditional Programs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $77,379 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Traditional Programs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $73,970 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Traditional Programs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $68,346 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection South | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $59,701 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection South | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.60 /hr | — | $57,267 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection South | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.85 /hr | — | $51,865 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection SW | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.38 /hr | — | $47,405 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection SW | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.18 /hr | — | $44,292 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection SW | Safety Investigator 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.70 /hr | — | $26,496 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2023, amount paid
- Woizeschke, Kevin R$251,385NR Spec Int Eco Svcs
- Francis, Lawrence C$201,835NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Hemker, Thomas R$201,188NR Spec 2 CO
- Velsvaag, John W$187,777NR Spec 2 CO
- Smith, Rodmen E$187,400NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$183,968Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Nordseth Jr, Gary L$181,140NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Richards, Jess W$171,746Asst Commr NR Operations
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Sr
FY 2023, amount paid
- Lemke, Bruce A$194,074Administration Dept
- Treml, Melissa K$145,501Natural Resources Dept
- Houfer, Michael R$143,963MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Sondra M$137,148Human Services Dept
- Haglin, Todd C$133,352Transportation Dept
- Topham, Debra$133,123Nursing Board
- Robertson, Lael Erin$131,029Housing Finance Agency
- Reed, Kevin S$130,390Public Safety Dept