Ellison, Mary R
Deputy Commr Public SafetyPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Comm Office Comm's Staff. 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 2015, pay went down 75% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 77% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $26,779 | −78.0% | +0.7% | −78.2% |
| FY 2014 | $121,965 | +13.0% | +1.6% | +11.2% |
| FY 2013 | $107,973 | −3.7% | +1.7% | −5.3% |
| FY 2012 | $112,126 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $107,973 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Deputy Commr Public Safety
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Comm's Staff | Deputy Commr Public Safety Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $60.17 /hr | — | $26,779 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Comm's Staff | Deputy Commr Public Safety Full-time | Ramsey | $58.42 /hr | — | $121,965 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Comm's Staff | Deputy Commr Public Safety Full-time | Ramsey | $54.80 /hr | — | $107,973 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Comm's Staff | Deputy Commr Public Safety Full-time | Ramsey | $51.91 /hr | — | $112,126 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Comm's Staff | Deputy Commr Public Safety Full-time | Ramsey | $51.91 /hr | — | $107,973 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Stainbrook, Quint A$146,728State Patrol Lieutenant
- Langer, Matthew C$144,973State Patrol Chief
- Rogotzke, Timothy J$142,258Planning Dir State
- Dunaski, Mark A$134,011Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Galili, Oded$132,630Information Syst Director
- Setter, Wade Ronald$132,116Superintendent BCA
- Dohman, Ramona L$128,072Commissioner-Public Safety
- McCormack, Patricia C$123,589Dir Driver & Vehicle Services
Highest paid as Deputy Commr Public Safety
FY 2015, amount paid
- Dunaski, Mark A$134,011Public Safety Dept