Kaiser, James P
Carpenter LeadMN St Colleges & UniversitiesStearns CountyFull-time
MnSCU STC Maintenance. 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 2020, pay went down 48% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 55% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $26,347 | −56.6% | +1.6% | −57.3% |
| FY 2019 | $60,757 | +2.8% | +2.1% | +0.7% |
| FY 2018 | $59,103 | +2.3% | +2.3% | +0.0% |
| FY 2017 | $57,780 | +2.6% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $56,334 | +2.4% | +0.7% | +1.7% |
| FY 2015 | $55,036 | +3.3% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2014 | $53,283 | +3.6% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2013 | $51,444 | −2.5% | +1.7% | −4.1% |
| FY 2012 | $52,759 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $50,825 | — | — | — |
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 · Carpenter Lead
Paid more than 13% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,691.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $28.95 /hr | $87 | $26,347 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $28.95 /hr | $608 | $60,757 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $28.31 /hr | $276 | $59,103 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $27.75 /hr | $125 | $57,780 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $27.07 /hr | $81 | $56,334 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $26.41 /hr | $158 | $55,036 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $25.64 /hr | — | $53,283 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $24.89 /hr | $221 | $51,444 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $24.40 /hr | $55 | $52,759 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Stearns | $24.40 /hr | $73 | $50,825 |
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 MN St Colleges & Universities
FY 2020, amount paid
- Malhotra, Devinder M$394,643Chancellor MNSCU
- Hastings, Michael E$346,018State University Faculty
- Davenport, Richard$332,038MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Olson, Scott R$329,426MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$312,716MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Larson, Brett H$304,985State University Faculty
- Hughes, Patricia Ann Nold$304,640State University Faculty
- Arthur, Virginia$299,498MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as Carpenter Lead
FY 2020, amount paid
- Kowalczyk, Dennis J$63,897Military Affairs Dept
- Marple, Ryan P$62,540Military Affairs Dept
- Lingle, Allen J$62,259Corrections Dept
- Olson, Danny R$61,793Corrections Dept
- Faber, Lyle J$61,589MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ring, William R$59,027Human Services Dept
- Boese, Kip D$18,336Corrections Dept