Blankenhagen, Derek J
Military PersonnelMilitary Affairs DeptSwift CountyIntermittent
Armory Workers-Trng & CommCtrs. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went down 8% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is down 29% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $1,073 | — | — | — |
| FY 2024 | $78 | — | — | — |
| FY 2020 | $1,267 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2019 | $1,166 | — | — | — |
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 · Military Personnel
Paid more than 54% of the 121 people with this job title that year. The median was $827.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Military Affairs Dept Armory Workers-Trng & CommCtrs | Military Personnel Intermittent | Swift | $29.40 /hr | — | $1,073 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Armory Workers-Trng & CommCtrs | Military Personnel Intermittent · left during year | Swift | $27.12 /hr | — | $78 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Armory Workers-Trng & CommCtrs | Military Personnel Intermittent | Kandiyohi | $22.99 /hr | — | $1,267 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Armory Workers-Trng & CommCtrs | Military Personnel Intermittent | Stevens | $23.08 /hr | — | $1,166 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$212,537Adjutant General
- Sharkey, Joseph J$163,891Military Personnel
- Huberty, Gerald$154,713Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Rohweder, Scott James$153,703Exec Dir Military Affairs
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$148,503Military Personnel
- Schaefer, Simon L$145,670Military Personnel
- Tautges, Jeremy J$145,401Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as Military Personnel
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sharkey, Joseph J$163,891Military Affairs Dept
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$148,503Military Affairs Dept
- Schaefer, Simon L$145,670Military Affairs Dept
- Athman, Eric$145,256Military Affairs Dept
- Morgan, Brian J$145,235Military Affairs Dept
- Slade, Nicholas Peter$144,400Military Affairs Dept
- Tiemann, Patrick C$125,724Military Affairs Dept
- Bachman, Andrew J$124,829Military Affairs Dept