Benzie, Sandra R
Customer Svcs Specialist IntPublic Safety DeptItasca CountyPart-time
DVS Exam Region 9B. 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 2025, pay went down 2% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 32% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $38,802 | +18.4% | +2.6% | +15.3% |
| FY 2024 | $32,784 | −0.8% | +3.3% | −4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $33,056 | +7.9% | +6.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $30,636 | +2.6% | +7.2% | −4.2% |
| FY 2021 | $29,854 | −31.7% | +2.3% | −33.2% |
| FY 2020 | $43,696 | −28.7% | +1.6% | −29.8% |
| FY 2019 | $61,258 | +8.7% | +2.1% | +6.5% |
| FY 2018 | $56,338 | +5.9% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2017 | $53,207 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.1% |
| FY 2016 | $50,167 | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.7% |
| FY 2015 | $49,018 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2014 | $46,260 | +7.7% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $42,935 | +5.6% | +1.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2012 | $40,653 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $39,735 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Customer Svcs Specialist Int
Paid more than 39% of the 378 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,589.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time · left during year | Itasca | $27.12 /hr | — | $38,802 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time | Itasca | $25.95 /hr | — | $32,784 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time | Itasca | $24.60 /hr | $583 | $33,056 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time | Itasca | $24.00 /hr | $35 | $30,636 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time | Itasca | $23.41 /hr | — | $29,854 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time | Itasca | $22.84 /hr | $587 | $43,696 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9A | DVS Asst Regional Supervisor Full-time | St Louis | $28.72 /hr | $1,893 | $61,258 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9A | DVS Asst Regional Supervisor Full-time | St Louis | $27.07 /hr | $250 | $56,338 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9A | DVS Asst Regional Supervisor Full-time | St Louis | $25.53 /hr | $332 | $53,207 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $23.87 /hr | $564 | $50,167 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $23.29 /hr | $883 | $49,018 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $21.98 /hr | $838 | $46,260 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $20.72 /hr | $540 | $42,935 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $19.70 /hr | $525 | $40,653 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $19.11 /hr | $212 | $39,735 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Lautigar, Michael R$236,646State Patrol Trooper
- Krambeer, Adam James$228,811State Patrol Trooper
- Farmakes, John D$225,628State Patrol Lieutenant
- Flynn, Adam M$215,121State Patrol Lieutenant
- Goman, Peter Jerome$212,811State Patrol Captain
- Backes, Charles J.$200,392State Patrol Lieutenant
- Thao, Michael$199,807State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$198,234State Patrol Captain
Highest paid as Customer Svcs Specialist Int
FY 2025, amount paid
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- Disrud, Charlotte Lynnea$70,255MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jefferson, Julie Ann$68,256Public Safety Dept
- Drent, Faith L$66,483MN St Colleges & Universities
- Delsing, Katherine Ann$63,684MN State Retirement System
- Brandenburg-Cermak, Tina M$60,394Natural Resources Dept
- Schowalter, Valerie D$59,518Public Safety Dept
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