Minnesota / Housing Finance Agency

Agency file

Housing Finance Agency

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Housing Finance Agency supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2025, this agency had 348 employees with median total compensation of $94,456; the highest distinct record was $187,439.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $33.5M
Employees: 348
Median total: $94,456
Highest record: $187,439

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,914$178,451+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 348 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,456) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $94,263 (98%)
Overtime — $450 (0%)
Other — $1,446 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,021

$78,584

$94,456

$115,010

$139,196

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $139,196 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,021. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Housing Development Off Senior

63 · $94,452

Housing Program/Policy Specialist

37 · $109,118

Housing Development Off Inter

34 · $82,992

Housing Program Supervisor

18 · $129,521

Housing Finance Paraprof Senior

17 · $63,426

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$30M —	313 —	$91,356 —
2025	$33.5M ▲ 11.7%	348 ▲ 11.2%	$94,456 ▲ 3.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Corey Strong

State Program Administrative Manager/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$126,790

Sub-department: Manager-HR & PAE
Base pay: $120,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,790
Hire date: 2020-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Corey Strong is a State Program Administrative Manager at Housing Finance Agency within Manager-Hr & Pae. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,790. Union affiliation: Manager.

Emily Fulton-Foley

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$126,775

Sub-department: Multi Family-Main Account
Base pay: $126,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,775
Hire date: 2024-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Fulton-Foley holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Housing Finance Agency within Multi Family-Main Account. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,775. They are represented by Manager.

Elizabeth Dressel

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$126,267

Sub-department: Administration-Mch
Base pay: $126,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,267
Hire date: 2012-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Elizabeth Dressel serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Administration-Mch. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,267. They are represented by Manager.

Steven Lindseth

Information Technology Specialist 4/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$126,228

Sub-department: BTS-Service Desk
Base pay: $125,144
Overtime: $1,084
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,228
Hire date: 2014-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Steven Lindseth serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Bts-Service Desk. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,228. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Cook

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$125,741

Sub-department: BTS-Service Desk
Base pay: $125,088
Overtime: $468
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,741
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Thomas Cook serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts-Service Desk. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,741. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Kinley

Information Technology Specialist 4/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$125,013

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $125,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,013
Hire date: 2012-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Kinley works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Project Management. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $125,013 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Judd Berthiaume

Information Technology Specialist 4/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$124,477

Sub-department: Information Security
Base pay: $124,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,477
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Judd Berthiaume is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at Housing Finance Agency within Information Security. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,477. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Salus

Housing Program Supervisor/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$124,019

Sub-department: MF-Preservation & Underwriting
Base pay: $124,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,019
Hire date: 2017-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Danielle Salus serves as a Housing Program Supervisor within Mf-Preservation & Underwriting. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,019. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Niramittata Ly

Housing Program Supervisor/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$124,019

Sub-department: SF-Comm Initiative Super
Base pay: $124,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,019
Hire date: 2013-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Niramittata Ly works as a Housing Program Supervisor for Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Comm Initiative Super. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Niramittata earned $124,019 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Joshua Nguyen

Communications Specialist 4/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$123,958

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $120,474
Overtime: $3,484
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,958
Hire date: 2018-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Nguyen works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Housing Finance Agency within Communications. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $123,958 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bradley Leblanc

Administrative Systems Supervisor/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$123,004

Sub-department: Manager-BTS
Base pay: $98,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,004
Hire date: 2019-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Leblanc is a Administrative Systems Supervisor at Housing Finance Agency within Manager-Bts. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,004. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Heidi Hovis

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$122,832

Sub-department: Legal & Risk Management
Base pay: $121,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,832
Hire date: 2016-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Heidi Hovis serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Legal & Risk Management. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,832. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Annie Reierson

Housing Finance Agency Manager/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$122,598

Sub-department: Local Government Programs
Base pay: $119,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,598
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annie Reierson is a Housing Finance Agency Manager at Housing Finance Agency within Local Government Programs. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,598. Union affiliation: Manager.

Daniel Kitzberger

State Program Administrative Manager/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$122,374

Sub-department: Policy & Community Development
Base pay: $119,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,374
Hire date: 2017-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Kitzberger holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Housing Finance Agency within Policy & Community Development. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,374. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Michael Thomas

Architect 2/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$122,026

Sub-department: MF-Construction
Base pay: $121,441
Overtime: $585
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,026
Hire date: 2011-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Thomas holds the role of Architect 2 at Housing Finance Agency within Mf-Construction. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,026. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erika Arms

Architect 2/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$121,459

Sub-department: MF-Construction
Base pay: $121,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,459
Hire date: 2010-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erika Arms is a Architect 2 at Housing Finance Agency within Mf-Construction. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,459. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Traci Miskowiec

Housing Financial Analyst Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$121,454

Sub-department: Accounting
Base pay: $117,939
Overtime: $2,161
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,454
Hire date: 2013-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Traci Miskowiec is a Housing Financial Analyst Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Accounting. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,454. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Larry Kelly

Housing Financial Analyst Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$121,320

Sub-department: Fin & Ops-Credit Risk
Base pay: $90,731
Overtime: $3,413
Other pay: $27,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,320
Hire date: 2012-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Larry Kelly serves as a Housing Financial Analyst Senior within Finance & Ops-Credit Risk. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,320. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicola Viana

Housing Program Supervisor/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$120,292

Sub-department: MF-HousingTaxCredit MidMgr
Base pay: $120,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,292
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicola Viana holds the role of Housing Program Supervisor at Housing Finance Agency within Mf-Housingtaxcredit Midmgr. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,292. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Michelle Doyal

Proj Functional Manager/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$119,719

Sub-department: HS-Managers
Base pay: $119,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,719
Hire date: 2021-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Doyal holds the role of Proj Functional Manager at Housing Finance Agency within Hs-Managers. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,719. Union affiliation: Manager.