Gavitt, Thomas D
Airfield Fire Fighter SeniorMilitary Affairs DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth Airbase O and M. 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 up 38% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 28% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $90,487 | +34.1% | +0.7% | +33.2% |
| FY 2015 | $67,464 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2014 | $63,638 | −1.7% | +1.6% | −3.3% |
| FY 2013 | $64,767 | +3.7% | +1.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2012 | $62,442 | −4.6% | +2.9% | −7.3% |
| FY 2011 | $65,422 | — | — | — |
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 · Airfield Fire Fighter Senior
Paid more than 88% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,483.
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 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $23.87 /hr | $2,124 | $90,487 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $23.29 /hr | $1,397 | $67,464 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $22.61 /hr | $814 | $63,638 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $21.95 /hr | $4,414 | $64,767 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $21.52 /hr | — | $62,442 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $21.52 /hr | $5,778 | $65,422 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Nash, Richard Charles$171,413Adjutant General
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$126,854State Prog Admin Sr
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$112,715Military Personnel
- Kerr, Donald J$110,097Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Hofmann, Christopher M$96,228Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Skoglund, Martin J$93,180Admin Planning Dir St
- Boone, Pat J$93,032State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr
- Rolph, Patrick T$89,814Architectural Supervisor
Highest paid as Airfield Fire Fighter Senior
FY 2016, amount paid
- Nelson, Aaron W$73,287Military Affairs Dept
- Kuhlmey, William D$70,112Military Affairs Dept
- Norbie, Kevin A$69,585Military Affairs Dept
- Downs, Nicholas G$63,381Military Affairs Dept
- Graves, Zachary J$63,226Military Affairs Dept
- Gimpel, Grant A$61,304Military Affairs Dept
- Boser, Brian Jay$44,584Military Affairs Dept