Fonkert, Barbara K.
Planner Principal Comm SpecPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
HSEM Preparedness. 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 65% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 67% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $22,849 | −67.8% | +0.7% | −68.0% |
| FY 2015 | $71,014 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $68,952 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2013 | $67,523 | +4.4% | +1.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2012 | $64,676 | −0.4% | +2.9% | −3.3% |
| FY 2011 | $64,963 | — | — | — |
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 · Planner Principal Comm Spec
Paid more than 0% of the 20 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,244.
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 | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | Planner Principal Comm Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $22,849 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | Planner Principal Comm Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $71,014 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | Planner Principal Comm Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $33.18 /hr | — | $68,952 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | Planner Principal Comm Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | $1,232 | $67,523 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept HSEM Preparedness | Planner Principal Comm Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $64,676 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept HSEM School Safety Center | Planner Principal Comm Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $64,963 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Dohman, Ramona L$156,751Commissioner-Public Safety
- Langer, Matthew C$149,242State Patrol Chief
- Setter, Wade Ronald$139,468Planning Dir State
- Galili, Oded$139,440Information Syst Director
- Lautigar, Michael R$138,319State Patrol Trooper
- Dunaski, Mark A$137,380Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Evans, Andrew W$134,104Superintendent BCA
- Gibbs, Patrick G.$130,541State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Planner Principal Comm Spec
FY 2016, amount paid
- Berg, Robert M$76,863Public Safety Dept
- Hartwig, Renee W$72,794Natural Resources Dept
- Chen, Xiaoying$72,794Health Department
- Bergh, Judith Ann$72,794Health Department
- Brunner, Brennen Carl$72,794Public Safety Dept
- Cluka, Marilyn D$72,794Health Department
- Dwine, Steven J$72,794Health Department
- Maki, Geri Lee$72,794Health Department