Karels Jr, James G
Safety AdministratorCorrections DeptScott CountyFull-time
SHK Safety Administrator. 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 2019 to FY 2024, pay went up 76% while consumer prices went up 22%. After inflation, pay is up 44% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $80,622 | −13.8% | +3.3% | −16.6% |
| FY 2023 | $93,531 | +22.1% | +6.3% | +14.9% |
| FY 2022 | $76,591 | +5.6% | +7.2% | −1.5% |
| FY 2021 | $72,557 | −6.6% | +2.3% | −8.7% |
| FY 2020 | $77,719 | +70.0% | +1.6% | +67.4% |
| FY 2019 | $45,723 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Safety Administrator
Paid more than 20% of the 51 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,311.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Corrections Dept SHK Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time · left during year | Scott | $48.51 /hr | — | $80,622 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept SHK Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Scott | $44.38 /hr | — | $93,531 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept SHK Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Scott | $41.63 /hr | — | $76,591 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Washington | $40.61 /hr | — | $72,557 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept STW Safety Administrator | Safety Administrator Full-time | Washington | $39.62 /hr | — | $77,719 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept FRB Safety Administrator | Safety & Health Officer 2 Full-time | Rice | $33.62 /hr | — | $45,723 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$283,457Medical Specialist 4
- Will, Laurence E.$229,580Dentist
- Larson, Nanette M$224,917Health Services Director
- Brooks, Charles$214,749Registered Nurse Senior
- Piccolino, Adam L.$206,088Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Berry, Darrel M$187,461Corr Lieutenant
- Schnell, Paul P$183,679Commissioner-Corrections
- Robinson, Karen M$180,481General Counsel 3
Highest paid as Safety Administrator
FY 2024, amount paid
- Wriskey, Kevin Louis$106,204MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hruska, Amy J$104,334MN St Colleges & Universities
- Locher, Michael E$103,922Transportation Dept
- Ziegler, Jolene K$102,627Health Department
- Lund, Barry$101,741Corrections Dept
- Wieler, Gina$101,739Human Services Dept
- Becker, Anthony O$100,929Agriculture Dept
- Hollasch, Troy M$100,739Transportation Dept