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Arlt, James W

Investigation SpecialistRacing CommissionAnoka CountyFull-time

MRC - Columbus. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$249,404
over 4 fiscal years
Latest year
$66,412
FY 2015 · $144 overtime
Highest year
$82,770
FY 2011
Yearly average
$62,351
across years on record
Change since first year
-20%
FY 2011 to FY 2015 · prices +7%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$82,7702011$78,97020122013$21,2532014$66,4122015
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2015, pay went down 20% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 25% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2015$66,412+212.5%+0.7%+210.2%
FY 2014$21,253———
FY 2012$78,970−4.6%+2.9%−7.3%
FY 2011$82,770———

Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.

Compared with the same job title

FY 2015 · Investigation Specialist

Paid more than 57% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,150.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

4 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2015Racing Commission
MRC - Columbus
Investigation Specialist
Full-time
Anoka$30.68 /hr$144$66,412
2014Racing Commission
MRC - Columbus
Investigator
Full-time
Anoka$24.08 /hr—$21,253
2012Public Safety Dept
Alcohol&Gambling Enf. Director
Senior Executive Officer
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$42.47 /hr$1,623$78,970
2011Public Safety Dept
Alcohol&Gambling Enf. Director
Senior Executive Officer
Full-time
Ramsey$42.47 /hr—$82,770

The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.

Highest paid in Racing Commission

FY 2015, amount paid

Highest paid as Investigation Specialist

FY 2015, amount paid