Begansky, Matthew J
Labor Relations ManagerCorrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 177% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 87% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $138,767 | +2.8% | +3.1% | −0.3% |
| FY 2025 | $135,021 | +4.8% | +2.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2024 | $128,792 | +5.1% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $122,511 | +9.7% | +6.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $111,638 | +5.1% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $106,233 | +10.2% | +2.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2020 | $96,397 | +11.5% | +1.6% | +9.8% |
| FY 2019 | $86,473 | +11.8% | +2.1% | +9.5% |
| FY 2018 | $77,350 | +4.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2017 | $74,318 | +4.7% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $70,955 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $66,873 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $62,740 | +5.2% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| FY 2013 | $59,628 | +10.4% | +1.7% | +8.6% |
| FY 2012 | $54,011 | +7.9% | +2.9% | +4.9% |
| FY 2011 | $50,043 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Labor Relations Manager
Paid more than 86% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $134,194.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Labor Relations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $65.66 /hr | — | $138,767 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir | Labor Relations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $65.00 /hr | — | $135,021 |
| 2024 | Mn Management & Budget Labor Relations Agency Support | Labor Relations Consultant 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.20 /hr | — | $128,792 |
| 2023 | Mn Management & Budget Labor Relations Agency Support | Labor Relations Consultant 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.82 /hr | — | $122,511 |
| 2022 | Mn Management & Budget Labor Relations Agency Support | Labor Relations Consultant 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.50 /hr | — | $111,638 |
| 2021 | Mn Management & Budget Labor Relations Agency Support | Labor Relations Consultant 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.37 /hr | — | $106,233 |
| 2020 | Mn Management & Budget Labor Relations Agency Support | Labor Relations Consultant 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.90 /hr | — | $96,397 |
| 2019 | Mn Management & Budget Research Policies & Procedures | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $42.39 /hr | — | $86,473 |
| 2018 | Mn Management & Budget Research Policies & Procedures | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $40.06 /hr | — | $77,350 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office Labor Relations Staff | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $74,318 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office Labor Relations Staff | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.78 /hr | — | $70,955 |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Human Resource Management | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.78 /hr | — | $66,873 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Human Resource Management | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.75 /hr | — | $62,740 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Human Resource Management | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.84 /hr | — | $59,628 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Human Resource Management | Personnel Representative Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $54,011 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Human Res | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $24.57 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Human Res | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Anoka | $24.57 /hr | — | $50,043 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Labor Relations Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rosenquist, Kristi M$137,151Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Lombard, Kenneth R$135,449Human Services Dept
- Rios, Kathryn Mary$134,194Public Safety Dept
- Johannsen, Tracy$132,809Children Youth & Families Dept
- Her, Yia L$132,809Minnesota IT Services
- Schmidt, Rachelle M$127,989Revenue Dept