DeLaHunt, James A
Liquor Control Invest SpecialPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv. 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 up 94% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 67% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $71,890 | −13.6% | +3.1% | −16.3% |
| FY 2025 | $83,254 | +60.0% | +2.6% | +55.9% |
| FY 2024 | $52,028 | +7.9% | +3.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2023 | $48,205 | +30.4% | +6.3% | +22.7% |
| FY 2022 | $36,969 | — | — | — |
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 · Liquor Control Invest Special
Paid more than 67% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,700.
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 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $32.37 /hr | $7,762 | $71,890 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $30.13 /hr | $22,444 | $83,254 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | $2,266 | $52,028 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $22.11 /hr | $833 | $48,205 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $21.02 /hr | $4,178 | $36,969 |
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 Liquor Control Invest Special
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mueller, Scott J$74,651Public Safety Dept
- Anderson, Allison Lynn$71,571Public Safety Dept
- Walswick, Christopher Jon$59,828Public Safety Dept
- Pederson, Blake Duane$51,892Public Safety Dept
- Hanks, Lora Terrsat$38,981Public Safety Dept