Cowell, Travis james
Security Counselor LeadHuman Services DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
MSOP ML Unit 1E 2nd Watch. 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 2013 to FY 2019, pay went up 96% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 79% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $44,283 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $42,539 | −2.3% | +2.3% | −4.4% |
| FY 2017 | $43,537 | +16.8% | +1.8% | +14.7% |
| FY 2016 | $37,274 | −4.9% | +0.7% | −5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $39,202 | +39.8% | +0.7% | +38.8% |
| FY 2014 | $28,038 | +24.1% | +1.6% | +22.2% |
| FY 2013 | $22,587 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Security Counselor Lead
Paid more than 2% of the 136 people with this job title that year. The median was $58,418.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Unit 1E 2nd Watch | Security Counselor Lead Full-time | Carlton | $23.71 /hr | $1,707 | $44,283 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Unit 1E 2nd Watch | Security Counselor Lead Full-time | Carlton | $22.57 /hr | $913 | $42,539 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML High Security Area | Security Counselor Full-time | Carlton | $20.89 /hr | $976 | $43,537 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML High Security Area | Security Counselor Full-time | Carlton | $19.81 /hr | $1,328 | $37,274 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML High Security Area | Security Counselor Full-time | Carlton | $18.82 /hr | $509 | $39,202 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Utility H | Security Counselor Full-time | Carlton | $17.33 /hr | $1,826 | $28,038 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOCS Crisis Hermantown | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | St Louis | $12.99 /hr | $1,632 | $22,587 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$473,874Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$447,899Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$446,237Psychiatrist 3
- Kruse, Matthew R.$431,453Psychiatrist 2
- Matzen, Ted A$430,101Psychiatrist 1
- Schorn-rhoda, Mary Ann$410,938Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse
- Miller, Peter Scott$363,172Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$358,283Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Security Counselor Lead
FY 2019, amount paid
- Dillavou, David W$125,125Human Services Dept
- Hauge, Philip J$105,135Human Services Dept
- Keck, Thomas L$94,318Human Services Dept
- Card, Thomas G$92,302Human Services Dept
- Otto, Anthony L$87,226Human Services Dept
- Blomgren, Laurie A$86,745Human Services Dept
- Fischer, Timothy D$86,649Human Services Dept
- Hohenstein, Michael J$86,152Human Services Dept