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

James Schowalter

Commissioner-Mn Management & Budget/MN Management & Budget

2024 total comp

$45,008

Sub-department: MMB Commissioner
Base pay: $26,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,008
Hire date: 1994-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Schowalter holds the role of Commissioner-Mn Management & Budget at MN Management & Budget within Mmb Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,008. They are represented by Manager.

Rebecca Lammi

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$44,935

Sub-department: Financial / Admin Services
Base pay: $44,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,935
Hire date: 2025-02-12
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Lammi holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at MN Management & Budget within Financial / Administrative Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,935. Union affiliation: Manager.

Brian Mclafferty

State Program Administrative Coordinator/MN Management & Budget

2024 total comp

$44,935

Sub-department: Federal Funding Implementation
Base pay: $44,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,935
Hire date: 2010-05-17
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Mclafferty is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at MN Management & Budget within Federal Funding Implementation. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,935. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anne Redmond

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$44,779

Sub-department: General Support
Base pay: $43,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,779
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Anne Redmond serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within General Support. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,779. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Brenda De Rosas Lazaro

Executive 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$43,509

Sub-department: Planning Director
Base pay: $43,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,509
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brenda De Rosas Lazaro works as a Executive 2 for MN Management & Budget within Planning Director. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Brenda earned $43,509 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Lokiani King

State Program Administrative Senior/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$42,248

Sub-department: IO Support
Base pay: $42,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,248
Hire date: 2018-05-16
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lokiani King works as a State Program Administrative Senior for MN Management & Budget within Io Support. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Lokiani earned $42,248 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jillian Stokes

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$41,825

Sub-department: General Support
Base pay: $40,048
Overtime: $1,277
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,825
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Jillian Stokes serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within General Support. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,825. They are represented by Clerical.

Estelle Brouwer

Management Consultant Senior/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$40,527

Sub-department: Mgmt Analysis Consult
Base pay: $40,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,527
Hire date: 1997-09-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Estelle Brouwer works as a Management Consultant Senior for MN Management & Budget within Management Analysis Consult. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Estelle earned $40,527 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Pei Phua

Planning Director State/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$40,014

Sub-department: Planning Policy
Base pay: $40,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,014
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pei Phua holds the role of Planning Director State at MN Management & Budget within Planning Policy. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,014. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melinda Czaia

Management Consultant Senior/MN Management & Budget

2024 total comp

$39,797

Sub-department: Mgmt Analysis Consult
Base pay: $39,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,797
Hire date: 2018-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Melinda Czaia serves as a Management Consultant Senior within Management Analysis Consult. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,797. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leah Vomela

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$39,772

Sub-department: ETD Business & Operations
Base pay: $39,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,772
Hire date: 2020-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Leah Vomela serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Etd Business & Operations. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,772. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Erin Doan

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/MN Management & Budget

2024 total comp

$38,221

Sub-department: DCYF Transition Engage/Equity
Base pay: $38,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,221
Hire date: 2010-10-11
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Erin Doan serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Dcyf Transition Engage/Equity. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,221. Union affiliation: Manager.

Elizabeth Torres

State Program Administrative/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$38,050

Sub-department: Vendor Support
Base pay: $37,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,050
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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: No
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Elizabeth Torres serves as a State Program Administrative within Vendor Support. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,050. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.