Dickson, Arthur D
Safety AdministratorCorrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
STW Safety Administrator. 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 2016, pay went down 50% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $19,310 | −73.5% | +0.7% | −73.6% |
| FY 2015 | $72,736 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $68,193 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $63,237 | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $62,719 | +62.7% | +2.9% | +58.0% |
| FY 2011 | $38,556 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Safety Administrator
Paid more than 0% of the 49 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,868.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time · left during year | Washington | $36.25 /hr | — | $19,310 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Washington | $35.37 /hr | — | $72,736 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Washington | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,193 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Washington | $31.06 /hr | — | $63,237 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Washington | $29.38 /hr | — | $62,719 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Washington | $28.35 /hr | — | $38,556 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Roy, Thomas A$151,851Commissioner-Corrections
- Gemmell, Margaret J$145,780Corr Health Program Dir
- Piras, Lawrence$142,156Minncor Vice-Pres Operations
- Will, Laurence E.$140,680Dentist
- Heringlake, Christopher B$140,680Dentist
- Koenig, James C$138,086Dentist
- Blasing, Kenneth$138,086Dentist
- Lawhead, Wayne$138,086Dentist
Highest paid as Safety Administrator
FY 2016, amount paid
- Hepola, Elizabeth A$80,483MN St Colleges & Universities
- Weiler, James E$77,460Transportation Dept
- Reker, Douglas John$76,780Human Services Dept
- Tabara, Mark S$76,744Human Services Dept
- Starkey, Rodney James$76,330Transportation Dept
- Paulson, Mark J$76,330Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hedley, Karm T$76,163Corrections Dept
- Thies, Douglas A$75,347Transportation Dept