Forsberg, Brian Drew
Fingerprint TechnicianPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Crim Hist Record Info COE 1. 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 2015 to FY 2020, pay went up 7% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $26,105 | −46.9% | +1.6% | −47.8% |
| FY 2019 | $49,201 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $46,432 | +11.3% | +2.3% | +8.9% |
| FY 2017 | $41,706 | +2.0% | +1.8% | +0.2% |
| FY 2016 | $40,872 | +66.8% | +0.7% | +65.7% |
| FY 2015 | $24,501 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Fingerprint Technician
Paid more than 7% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,228.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.60 /hr | $609 | $26,105 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $21.44 /hr | $3,666 | $49,201 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $20.41 /hr | $4,038 | $46,432 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $18.98 /hr | $3,417 | $41,706 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept BCA T&I Sup Adm Comm Svcs | Emergency Manage Cntr Duty Off Full-time | Ramsey | $16.88 /hr | $5,089 | $40,872 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept BCA T&I Sup Adm Comm Svcs | Emergency Manage Cntr Duty Off Full-time | Ramsey | $15.73 /hr | $2,376 | $24,501 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$177,843State Patrol Chief
- Brynell, Bruce G$163,058State Patrol Major
- Evans, Andrew W$158,003Superintendent BCA
- Theis, Michael A$157,622State Patrol Lieutenant
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$156,859Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Harrington, John Mark$154,696Commissioner-Public Safety
- Bartell, Diane Renee$152,989Information Syst Director
- Goman, Peter Jerome$150,247State Patrol Lieutenant
Highest paid as Fingerprint Technician
FY 2020, amount paid
- Mork, Nathan H$65,046Public Safety Dept
- Mercill, Dawn E$59,114Public Safety Dept
- Cook-Brier, Carolyn Marie$58,257Public Safety Dept
- Kubiak, Carolyn R$53,847Public Safety Dept
- Archambeault, Nicole Lynn$48,954Public Safety Dept
- Griffin, Carmelia L$47,680Public Safety Dept
- Gilbertson, Kaylee Jo$47,656Public Safety Dept
- Broberg, Megan Marie$46,800Public Safety Dept