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Gaulke, Ryan

General Counsel 2Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Chief Counsel Office. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,380,285
over 14 fiscal years
Latest year
$168,466
FY 2026
Highest year
$168,466
FY 2026
Yearly average
$98,592
across years on record
Change since first year
+329%
FY 2013 to FY 2026 · prices +42%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

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Paid in yearFY 2013 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 329% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 203% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$168,466+10.5%+3.1%+7.1%
FY 2025$152,458+9.8%+2.6%+7.0%
FY 2024$138,832+7.8%+3.3%+4.3%
FY 2023$128,808+17.2%+6.3%+10.3%
FY 2022$109,936+5.4%+7.2%−1.7%
FY 2021$104,352+12.5%+2.3%+9.9%
FY 2020$92,792+6.7%+1.6%+5.1%
FY 2019$86,956+6.0%+2.1%+3.8%
FY 2018$82,044+4.9%+2.3%+2.6%
FY 2017$78,230+10.8%+1.8%+8.8%
FY 2016$70,597+8.0%+0.7%+7.3%
FY 2015$65,363+5.0%+0.7%+4.3%
FY 2014$62,225+58.6%+1.6%+56.2%
FY 2013$39,227———

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 2026 · General Counsel 2

Paid more than 42% of the 26 people with this job title that year. The median was $168,671.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

14 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel Office
General Counsel 2
Full-time
Ramsey$80.38 /hr—$168,466
2025Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel Office
General Counsel 1
Full-time
Ramsey$71.95 /hr—$152,458
2024Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
General Counsel 1
Full-time
Ramsey$68.85 /hr—$138,832
2023Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Staff Attorney Supervisor
Full-time
Ramsey$60.78 /hr—$128,808
2022Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Staff Attorney Supervisor
Full-time
Ramsey$57.24 /hr—$109,936
2021Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Transp Prog Supervisor Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$50.24 /hr—$104,352
2020Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Transp Prog Supervisor Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$49.01 /hr—$92,792
2019Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Transp Prog Supervisor Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$41.61 /hr—$86,956
2018Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Transp Prog Supervisor Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$39.20 /hr—$82,044
2017Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Transp Prog Supervisor Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$37.05 /hr—$78,230
2016Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
Transp Prog Supervisor Sr
Full-time
Ramsey$34.86 /hr—$70,597
2015Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$31.80 /hr—$65,363
2014Transportation Dept
Chief Counsel
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$29.79 /hr—$62,225
2013Transportation Dept
Contract Management
State Prog Admin Coordinator
Full-time
Ramsey$27.88 /hr—$39,227

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 Transportation Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as General Counsel 2

FY 2026, amount paid