Cowan, Cody Mark
Capitol Complex Security OffPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Capitol Security Day Shift 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 14% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $51,791 | −23.7% | +3.1% | −26.0% |
| FY 2025 | $67,855 | +12.9% | +2.6% | +10.0% |
| FY 2024 | $60,124 | +32.4% | +3.3% | +28.2% |
| FY 2023 | $45,411 | — | — | — |
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 · Capitol Complex Security Off
Paid more than 35% of the 68 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,399.
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 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Security Day Shift 2 | Capitol Complex Security Off Full-time | Ramsey | $30.89 /hr | $3,533 | $51,791 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Security Day Shift 2 | Capitol Complex Security Off Full-time | Ramsey | $29.65 /hr | $2,842 | $67,855 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Security Day Shift 2 | Capitol Complex Security Off Full-time | Ramsey | $27.55 /hr | $4,384 | $60,124 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Security Day Shift 3 | Capitol Complex Security Off Full-time | Ramsey | $24.79 /hr | $5,350 | $45,411 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Capitol Complex Security Off
FY 2026, amount paid
- Yang, Yia$106,352Public Safety Dept
- Dickson, Fidel$97,281Public Safety Dept
- Gordon, Ebon B$87,537Public Safety Dept
- Arba, Kassim Youssouf$85,524Public Safety Dept
- Trettel, Dennis Michael$85,056Public Safety Dept
- Knutson, Jesse Roi$79,987Public Safety Dept
- Motieri, Lewis O$77,412Public Safety Dept
- Duran, Derrick J$76,287Public Safety Dept