Cook, James P
General Repair WorkerCorrections DeptChisago CountyFull-time
RC Electronic 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 2011 to FY 2020, pay went down 66% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 71% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $15,416 | −70.6% | +1.6% | −71.1% |
| FY 2019 | $52,506 | +1.0% | +2.1% | −1.0% |
| FY 2018 | $51,981 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $51,063 | +3.7% | +1.8% | +1.8% |
| FY 2016 | $49,257 | +2.4% | +0.7% | +1.7% |
| FY 2015 | $48,123 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2014 | $46,950 | +3.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% |
| FY 2013 | $45,516 | −4.5% | +1.7% | −6.0% |
| FY 2012 | $47,648 | +3.9% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $45,870 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · General Repair Worker
Paid more than 3% of the 195 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,107.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time · left during year | Chisago | $25.56 /hr | — | $15,416 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $25.00 /hr | — | $52,506 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $24.45 /hr | $384 | $51,981 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $23.97 /hr | $486 | $51,063 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $23.39 /hr | $482 | $49,257 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $22.82 /hr | $154 | $48,123 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $22.16 /hr | $150 | $46,950 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $21.51 /hr | $443 | $45,516 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $21.09 /hr | $854 | $47,648 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept RC Electronic Maintenance Supv | General Repair Worker Full-time | Chisago | $21.09 /hr | $965 | $45,870 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$247,120Medical Specialist 4
- Piccolino, Adam L.$159,398Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Smith, Michelle L$159,049Deputy Commr Corrections
- Hassen, Abdusamed A$154,408Registered Nurse Senior
- Heringlake, Christopher B$153,745Dentist
- Clemons, Deneen M$151,487Corr Facility Admin Dir
- Will, Laurence E.$150,910Dentist
- Carlson, Timothy J$150,910Dentist
Highest paid as General Repair Worker
FY 2020, amount paid
- Lauer, William M$89,434Natural Resources Dept
- Pitt, Andrew J$65,880Natural Resources Dept
- Sundermeyer, Michael D$65,836Corrections Dept
- Washburn, Joseph R$61,766Natural Resources Dept
- Lauer, Edward J$60,199Natural Resources Dept
- Gehloff, Wayne F$60,120MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bowden, Bruce Andrew$59,885MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wetterlund, Francis Lee$59,268Veterans Affairs Dept