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Birkholz, David E

Planning Dir StateCommerce DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

EERA Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,053,774
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$95,793
FY 2022
Highest year
$97,913
FY 2021
Yearly average
$87,814
across years on record
Change since first year
+24%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 24% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 3% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$95,793−2.2%+7.2%−8.7%
FY 2021$97,913+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$95,554+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$93,455+2.2%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$91,410+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$89,610+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$87,444+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$85,298+3.0%+0.7%+2.3%
FY 2014$82,814+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$79,624+2.5%+1.7%+0.8%
FY 2012$77,681+0.7%+2.9%−2.2%
FY 2011$77,178———

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 2022 · Planning Dir State

Paid more than 43% of the 135 people with this job title that year. The median was $97,520.

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

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$48.32 /hr—$95,793
2021Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$47.14 /hr—$97,913
2020Commerce Dept
EERA Staff
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$45.99 /hr—$95,554
2019Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$44.98 /hr—$93,455
2018Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$43.99 /hr—$91,410
2017Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$43.13 /hr—$89,610
2016Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$42.08 /hr—$87,444
2015Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$41.05 /hr—$85,298
2014Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$39.85 /hr—$82,814
2013Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$38.69 /hr—$79,624
2012Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.93 /hr—$77,681
2011Commerce Dept
Envir Quality Bd
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$37.93 /hr—$77,178

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 Commerce Dept

FY 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Planning Dir State

FY 2022, amount paid