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

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Stacy Bolander

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$94,401

Sub-department: MF-Closing
Base pay: $93,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,401
Hire date: 2020-03-02
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

Stacy Bolander works as a Housing Development Off Senior for Housing Finance Agency within Mf-Closing. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Stacy earned $94,401 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tara Bukovatz

Housing Program/Policy Specialist/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$94,208

Sub-department: TRACS and Housing Techs
Base pay: $90,512
Overtime: $3,696
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,208
Hire date: 1999-05-26
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

Tara Bukovatz is a Housing Program/Policy Specialist at Housing Finance Agency within Tracs and Housing Techs. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,208. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Vargo

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$94,005

Sub-department: Multi Fam-Hap-Tracs
Base pay: $90,443
Overtime: $2,561
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,005
Hire date: 2018-12-03
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: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Vargo is a Housing Development Off Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Multi Fam-Hap-Tracs. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $94,005. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sondra Breneman

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$92,735

Sub-department: SF-Homeowndership Prog Dev
Base pay: $91,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,735
Hire date: 2021-05-05
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

Sondra Breneman is a Housing Development Off Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Homeowndership Program Development. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,735. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karin Holmstrand

Pub Util Financial Analyst 2/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$92,359

Sub-department: Accounting
Base pay: $87,896
Overtime: $4,189
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,359
Hire date: 2014-07-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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, Karin Holmstrand serves as a Pub Util Financial Analyst 2 within Accounting. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,359. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Curwick

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$92,345

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $92,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,345
Hire date: 2021-02-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Alexander Curwick is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Housing Finance Agency within Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,345. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Cotter

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$92,035

Sub-department: Procurement and Contracting
Base pay: $91,406
Overtime: $629
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,035
Hire date: 2019-05-29
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

Aaron Cotter holds the role of Grants Specialist Coordinator at Housing Finance Agency within Procurement and Contracting. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,035. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Lano

Management Analyst Staff Specialist/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$92,032

Sub-department: SF-BSPS & Process/Admin
Base pay: $91,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,032
Hire date: 2020-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Christine Lano works as a Management Analyst Staff Specialist for Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Bsps & Process/Admin. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Christine earned $92,032 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tasha Merritt

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$91,500

Sub-department: SF-Business Relationships
Base pay: $91,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
Hire date: 2020-08-10
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

Tasha Merritt is a Housing Development Off Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Business Relationships. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,500. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Matala

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$91,356

Sub-department: MF-Preservation
Base pay: $90,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,356
Hire date: 2016-12-19
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: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Matala holds the role of Housing Development Off Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Mf-Preservation. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,356. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Christiansen

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$91,356

Sub-department: Multi Fam-PBCA
Base pay: $90,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,356
Hire date: 2020-05-18
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: 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, Jessica Christiansen serves as a Housing Development Off Senior within Multi Fam-Pbca. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,356. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brenda Beyer

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$91,146

Sub-department: Multi Fam-Asset Management
Base pay: $91,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,146
Hire date: 1999-04-05
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: 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, Brenda Beyer serves as a Housing Development Off Senior within Multi Fam-Asset Management. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,146. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Monica Tucker

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$91,131

Sub-department: SF-Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $91,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,131
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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

Monica Tucker is a Housing Development Off Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Manufactured Housing. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,131. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Philip Strong

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$91,001

Sub-department: SF-Ops Risk Mgmt
Base pay: $90,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,001
Hire date: 2023-02-01
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

Philip Strong is a Housing Development Off Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Sf-Ops Risk Management. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,001. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chi Che

Pub Util Financial Analyst 2/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$90,934

Sub-department: Accounting
Base pay: $89,147
Overtime: $1,523
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,934
Hire date: 2017-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Chi Che holds the role of Pub Util Financial Analyst 2 at Housing Finance Agency within Accounting. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,934. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Genevieve Hernandez

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$90,834

Sub-department: SF - Compliance
Base pay: $89,823
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,834
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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

Genevieve Hernandez works as a Housing Development Off Senior for Housing Finance Agency within Sf - Compliance. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Genevieve earned $90,834 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Nguyen

State Program Administrative Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$90,441

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $81,036
Overtime: $9,405
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,441
Hire date: 2018-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: 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 is a State Program Administrative Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Communications. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $90,441. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abigail Behl

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$90,340

Sub-department: SF Prop Preserv & Impact
Base pay: $90,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,340
Hire date: 2016-01-11
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: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abigail Behl holds the role of Housing Development Off Senior at Housing Finance Agency within Sf Prop Preserv & Impact. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,340. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Jensen-Kowski

Staff Attorney 3/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$90,255

Sub-department: Legal - Staff Attorney
Base pay: $90,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,255
Hire date: 2011-05-25
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

William Jensen-Kowski works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Housing Finance Agency within Legal - Staff Attorney. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $90,255 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elsa Hildebrandt

Housing Program/Policy Specialist/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$90,250

Sub-department: SF-Homeowndership Prog Dev
Base pay: $88,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,250
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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, Elsa Hildebrandt serves as a Housing Program/Policy Specialist within Sf-Homeowndership Program Development. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,250. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Anderson

Housing Development Off Senior/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$90,249

Sub-department: Multi Fam-Underwriting
Base pay: $89,353
Overtime: $896
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,249
Hire date: 2005-06-13
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

Thomas Anderson works as a Housing Development Off Senior for Housing Finance Agency within Multi Fam-Underwriting. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $90,249 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.