Beste, Eric J
Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light ManufCorrections DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
ML Industry 2. 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 74% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 18% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $77,073 | +1.5% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $75,903 | +4.0% | +2.6% | +1.3% |
| FY 2024 | $72,969 | +1.3% | +3.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $72,052 | +5.8% | +6.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2022 | $68,074 | −4.4% | +7.2% | −10.8% |
| FY 2021 | $71,231 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $68,146 | +8.0% | +1.6% | +6.3% |
| FY 2019 | $63,126 | +2.1% | +2.1% | +0.0% |
| FY 2018 | $61,816 | −4.7% | +2.3% | −6.8% |
| FY 2017 | $64,859 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $61,901 | −1.9% | +0.7% | −2.5% |
| FY 2015 | $63,093 | +12.4% | +0.7% | +11.6% |
| FY 2014 | $56,120 | +14.5% | +1.6% | +12.7% |
| FY 2013 | $49,016 | −8.3% | +1.7% | −9.8% |
| FY 2012 | $53,432 | +20.8% | +2.9% | +17.3% |
| FY 2011 | $44,242 | — | — | — |
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 · Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf
Paid more than 60% of the 43 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,250.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $36.67 /hr | — | $77,073 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $36.13 /hr | — | $75,903 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 3 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $34.57 /hr | $312 | $72,969 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 3 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $32.77 /hr | $492 | $72,052 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 3 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $31.97 /hr | $758 | $68,074 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 3 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $31.19 /hr | $5,346 | $71,231 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 3 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $30.43 /hr | $3,903 | $68,146 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 3 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $29.76 /hr | $413 | $63,126 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 3 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $29.11 /hr | $415 | $61,816 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $28.54 /hr | $4,483 | $64,859 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $27.84 /hr | $3,024 | $61,901 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $27.16 /hr | $6,616 | $63,093 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $25.64 /hr | $3,094 | $56,120 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $23.45 /hr | $822 | $49,016 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept ML Industry 2 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf Full-time | Carlton | $21.69 /hr | $5,985 | $53,432 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept ML Unit Lieutenant 3 | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Carlton | $20.67 /hr | $592 | $44,242 |
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 Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rock, Rachel M$81,668Corrections Dept
- Breyer, Nathanial J$80,779Corrections Dept
- Schmidt, Gregory J$80,501Corrections Dept
- Zaccardi, James P$79,281Corrections Dept
- Beise, Joe P$78,232Corrections Dept
- Goveronski, Michael P.$77,538Corrections Dept
- Nyberg, Dean Donald$77,364Corrections Dept
- Bade, Brandon P$77,221Corrections Dept