Kajewski, Brian
DentistCorrections DeptSherburne CountyFull-time
SCL RN Admin Supervisors Staff. 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 2026, pay went down 31% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is down 50% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $78,346 | −66.4% | +3.1% | −67.4% |
| FY 2025 | $233,137 | −1.0% | +2.6% | −3.5% |
| FY 2024 | $235,430 | +2.9% | +3.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $228,712 | +11.8% | +6.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2022 | $204,639 | +0.2% | +7.2% | −6.5% |
| FY 2021 | $204,155 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $194,490 | +17.2% | +1.6% | +15.4% |
| FY 2019 | $165,879 | +6.2% | +2.1% | +4.1% |
| FY 2018 | $156,127 | +10.3% | +2.3% | +7.9% |
| FY 2017 | $141,508 | +7.4% | +1.8% | +5.5% |
| FY 2016 | $131,733 | +15.4% | +0.7% | +14.7% |
| FY 2015 | $114,117 | — | — | — |
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 · Dentist
Paid more than 63% of the 27 people with this job title that year. The median was $21,910.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept SCL RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Dentist Full-time · left during year | Sherburne | $115.15 /hr | $230 | $78,346 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept SCL RN Admin Supervisors Staff | Dentist Full-time | Sherburne | $115.15 /hr | — | $233,137 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Special Care Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $104.20 /hr | — | $235,430 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Special Care Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $106.88 /hr | — | $228,712 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Special Care Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $100.74 /hr | — | $204,639 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Special Care Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $98.29 /hr | — | $204,155 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Special Care Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $95.89 /hr | — | $194,490 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $79.20 /hr | — | $165,879 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $77.64 /hr | — | $156,127 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Dentist Full-time | Kandiyohi | $68.11 /hr | — | $141,508 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Dental Willmar Dentist | Dentist Part-time | Kandiyohi | $66.45 /hr | — | $131,733 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Program/Clinical Admin | Dentist Part-time | Kandiyohi | $64.83 /hr | — | $114,117 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Dentist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Corrections Dept
- Oliver, Courtney Donald$186,477Direct Care and Treatment
- Tran, Kevin$174,599Corrections Dept
- Pathagamage, Thakshila L$172,929Corrections Dept
- Jaberi, Jolyn R$172,903Corrections Dept
- Stangl, Sophia$127,095Corrections Dept
- Brodersen, Tara$103,075Corrections Dept
- Maytan, Linda M$82,680Human Services Dept