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

Matthew Carlquist

Architect 2/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$52,884

Sub-department: MF-Construction
Base pay: $52,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,884
Hire date: 2025-01-06
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

Matthew Carlquist is a Architect 2 at Housing Finance Agency within Mf-Construction. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,884. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Celeste Witte

Human Resources Technician 2/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$52,880

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $52,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,880
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Celeste Witte is a Human Resources Technician 2 at Housing Finance Agency within Human Resources. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,880. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Callie Jirik

Housing Finance Paraprof Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$51,837

Sub-department: Multi Fam-Underwriting
Base pay: $50,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,837
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Callie Jirik serves as a Housing Finance Paraprof Senior within Multi Fam-Underwriting. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,837. They are represented by Technical.

Cheryl Rice

Housing Program/Policy Specialist/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$51,623

Sub-department: SF-Specialty Programs
Base pay: $51,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,623
Hire date: 2005-01-03
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cheryl Rice is a Housing Program/Policy Specialist at Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Specialty Programs. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,623. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayce Lessman

Housing Finance Paraprof Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$51,021

Sub-department: TRACS and Housing Techs
Base pay: $51,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,021
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayce Lessman holds the role of Housing Finance Paraprof Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Tracs and Housing Techs. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,021. Union affiliation: Technical.

Eric Chapin

Staff Attorney 3/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$50,624

Sub-department: Legal & Risk Management
Base pay: $50,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,624
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

Eric Chapin holds the role of Staff Attorney 3 at Housing Finance Agency within Legal & Risk Management. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,624. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Noemi Arocho

Housing Program/Policy Specialist/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$50,070

Sub-department: SF Prop Preserv & Impact
Base pay: $49,667
Overtime: $402
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,070
Hire date: 2019-06-24
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Noemi Arocho is a Housing Program/Policy Specialist at Housing Finance Agency within Sf Prop Preserv & Impact. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $50,070. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lori Gooden

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$49,955

Sub-department: MF-Business Operations
Base pay: $44,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,955
Hire date: 2014-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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, Lori Gooden serves as a Housing Development Off Senior within Mf-Business Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,955. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angel Thormodson Kimbel

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$49,706

Sub-department: SF-BSPS & Process/Admin
Base pay: $49,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,706
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angel Thormodson Kimbel works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Bsps & Process/Admin. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Angel earned $49,706 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Sharon Morrow

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$46,372

Sub-department: SF-Ops Risk Mgmt
Base pay: $46,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,372
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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

Sharon Morrow works as a Housing Development Off Senior for Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Ops Risk Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Sharon earned $46,372 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Baier

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$46,356

Sub-department: BTS - Architect
Base pay: $15,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,356
Hire date: 2015-10-20
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

Mark Baier works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Architect. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Mark earned $46,356 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.