Minnesota / MN Management & Budget

Agency file

MN Management & Budget

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

The MN Management & Budget manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 410 employees with median total compensation of $96,694; the highest distinct record was $195,622.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $38.7M
Employees: 410
Median total: $96,694
Highest record: $195,622

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$898$177,993+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 410 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($96,694) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,414 (98%)
Overtime — $92 (0%)
Other — $1,844 (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

$40,527

$71,400

$96,694

$119,678

$138,764

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,764 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,527. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Program Administrative Coordinator

34 · $104,438

Management Consultant Senior

26 · $108,835

State Program Administrative Manager Senior

22 · $129,891

State Program Administrative Principal

20 · $88,932

Finance Specialist 2

18 · $95,481

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	$31.5M —	338 —	$92,183 —
2025	$38.7M ▲ 22.7%	410 ▲ 21.3%	$96,694 ▲ 4.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Bryan Dahl

Director, Budget Policy and An/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$160,950

Sub-department: Budget Services Mgmt
Base pay: $157,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,950
Hire date: 2007-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bryan Dahl works as a Director, Budget Policy and An for MN Management & Budget within Budget Services Management. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Bryan earned $160,950 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Barbara Ruckheim

Finance Services Director/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$160,360

Sub-department: Accounting Mgmt
Base pay: $156,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,360
Hire date: 1998-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Barbara Ruckheim works as a Finance Services Director for MN Management & Budget within Accounting Management. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. Barbara earned $160,360 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jennifer Ziegler

Enterprise Director/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$158,565

Sub-department: Human Resources Mgmt Statewide
Base pay: $154,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,565
Hire date: 2005-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Ziegler holds the role of Enterprise Director at MN Management & Budget within Human Resources Management Statewide. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,565. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Michelle Thom

Enterprise Director/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$158,565

Sub-department: Human Resources Mgmt Statewide
Base pay: $154,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,565
Hire date: 2009-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Thom works as a Enterprise Director for MN Management & Budget within Human Resources Management Statewide. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $158,565 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Dorilee Leland

Enterprise Director/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$158,565

Sub-department: Human Resources Mgmt Statewide
Base pay: $154,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,565
Hire date: 2008-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dorilee Leland is a Enterprise Director at MN Management & Budget within Human Resources Management Statewide. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,565. Union affiliation: Manager.

Elisabeth Bibus

Enterprise Director/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$158,565

Sub-department: Management Services
Base pay: $154,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,565
Hire date: 1999-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elisabeth Bibus is a Enterprise Director at MN Management & Budget within Management Services. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,565. Their bargaining unit is Manager.