Durkee, Robert L
Safety Consultant PrincipalLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
WPS Consultation Special Progs. 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 2018, pay went down 21% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 30% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $55,700 | −30.6% | +2.3% | −32.1% |
| FY 2017 | $80,279 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $78,342 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $76,426 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $74,212 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $71,352 | +2.7% | +1.7% | +1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $69,476 | −1.7% | +2.9% | −4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $70,699 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Safety Consultant Principal
Paid more than 0% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $78,260.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.64 /hr | — | $55,700 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $38.64 /hr | — | $80,279 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $37.70 /hr | — | $78,342 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.78 /hr | — | $76,426 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $35.71 /hr | — | $74,212 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.67 /hr | — | $71,352 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $33.99 /hr | — | $69,476 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept WPS Consultation Special Progs | Safety Consultant Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $33.99 /hr | — | $70,699 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- Peterson, Kenneth B$144,435Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- McKown, Scott D$142,022Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Leifeld, Christopher T$138,547Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- McLellan, Scott D$129,850Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Krueger, James D$119,343State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kask-Meinke, Karen A$115,526State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Green, Todd A$114,888Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Lungstrom, James K$114,306Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
Highest paid as Safety Consultant Principal
FY 2018, amount paid
- Smith, Michelle Kay$82,893Labor & Industry Dept
- Emmons, James F$81,893Labor & Industry Dept
- Hickey, Kenneth J$81,891Labor & Industry Dept
- Johnson, Scott E$81,891Labor & Industry Dept
- Sanders, Vikki Lynn$81,891Labor & Industry Dept
- Jiang, Ling$74,629Labor & Industry Dept
- Wood, Benjamin Raymond$73,970Labor & Industry Dept
- Stuart, William Robert$73,570Labor & Industry Dept