Blake, Aaron James
Plumber ChiefCorrections DeptRice CountyFull-time
FRB Building Maintenance Supv. 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went down 20% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 32% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $51,103 | −39.8% | +3.1% | −41.6% |
| FY 2025 | $84,894 | −0.3% | +2.6% | −2.9% |
| FY 2024 | $85,149 | +17.9% | +3.3% | +14.2% |
| FY 2023 | $72,204 | +12.4% | +6.3% | +5.7% |
| FY 2022 | $64,263 | — | — | — |
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 · Plumber Chief
Paid more than 0% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,200.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept FRB Building Maintenance Supv | Plumber Chief Full-time | Rice | $41.42 /hr | $62 | $51,103 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept FRB Building Maintenance Supv | Plumber Chief Full-time | Rice | $40.81 /hr | $357 | $84,894 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept FRB Building Maintenance Supv | Plumber Chief Full-time | Rice | $37.90 /hr | $8,652 | $85,149 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept FRB Building Maintenance Supv | Plumber Full-time | Rice | $32.77 /hr | $1,697 | $72,204 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept FRB Building Maintenance Supv | Plumber Full-time | Rice | $31.10 /hr | — | $64,263 |
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 Plumber Chief
FY 2026, amount paid
- Collins, Jamie$88,489Corrections Dept
- Pennington, Dennis James$87,562Corrections Dept
- Aagaard, Daniel R$87,101Corrections Dept
- Miller, Steve L$86,627MN St Colleges & Universities
- Blake, Chad W$85,773MN St Colleges & Universities
- Schreifels, Kyle M$75,713Corrections Dept
- Lindstrom, Leroy Adam$64,592Corrections Dept