Johnson, Michael L
Safety Investigator 2Labor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OSHA Discrimination. 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 2023, pay went up 22% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 10% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $58,844 | −21.6% | +6.3% | −26.2% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,853 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $68,324 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $66,983 | +3.5% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| FY 2016 | $64,730 | +7.9% | +0.7% | +7.2% |
| FY 2015 | $59,998 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $56,289 | +7.7% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $52,248 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $49,176 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $48,133 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Safety Investigator 2
Paid more than 20% of the 20 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,352.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | $58,844 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,853 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,324 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,983 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,730 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Discrimination | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $59,998 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Program Administration | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $56,289 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Program Administration | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.02 /hr | — | $52,248 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Program Administration | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.61 /hr | — | $49,176 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Program Administration | Safety Investigator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,133 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2023, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$169,948Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$156,734Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$152,646Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Daly, Kathleen M$150,735Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Gladitsch, Lee M$147,688Construction Code Rep 2
- Durenberger, Charles R$147,151Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$146,396General Counsel 2
- McLellan, Scott D$145,813Dir Constru Codes and Lic
Highest paid as Safety Investigator 2
FY 2023, amount paid
- Helms, Michael D$81,796Labor & Industry Dept
- Kathrine, Nick$76,574Labor & Industry Dept
- Long, Catherine Emma$75,091Labor & Industry Dept
- Wilman, Dustin$74,595Labor & Industry Dept
- Nyman, Andrew Jacob$72,738Labor & Industry Dept
- Jensen, Jennifer Elizabeth$71,910Labor & Industry Dept
- Dwinnell, William Charles$71,763Labor & Industry Dept
- Sova, Dale John$68,752Labor & Industry Dept