Kerwin, Dan J
State Prog Admin SrPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DVS Driver Education. 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 2026, pay went up 146% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 66% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,752 | +0.1% | +3.1% | −2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $86,666 | +15.3% | +2.6% | +12.3% |
| FY 2024 | $75,168 | +5.9% | +3.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2023 | $71,000 | +13.7% | +6.3% | +7.0% |
| FY 2022 | $62,448 | +2.8% | +7.2% | −4.1% |
| FY 2021 | $60,742 | +4.3% | +2.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2020 | $58,247 | +2.9% | +1.6% | +1.3% |
| FY 2019 | $56,626 | +10.9% | +2.1% | +8.7% |
| FY 2018 | $51,048 | +5.1% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2017 | $48,572 | +4.5% | +1.8% | +2.6% |
| FY 2016 | $46,485 | +3.2% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2015 | $45,060 | +12.1% | +0.7% | +11.3% |
| FY 2014 | $40,188 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2013 | $38,158 | +8.2% | +1.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2012 | $35,273 | +0.2% | +2.9% | −2.7% |
| FY 2011 | $35,208 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Sr
Paid more than 90% of the 499 people with this job title that year. The median was $78,520.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept DVS Driver Education | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | $1,220 | $86,752 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept DVS Driver Services | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.34 /hr | $5,488 | $86,666 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept DVS Driver Services Exam | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | $182 | $75,168 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept DVS Driver Services Exam | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | — | $71,000 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $30.66 /hr | — | $62,448 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $29.12 /hr | $1,501 | $60,742 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $27.61 /hr | $2,019 | $58,247 |
| 2020 | Health Department PublicHlthEmergencyPreparStaff | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $26.27 /hr | $3,188 | $56,626 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $24.96 /hr | $64 | $51,048 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $23.79 /hr | $39 | $48,572 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $22.53 /hr | $548 | $46,485 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $21.31 /hr | $1,986 | $45,060 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept DVS Op Support Imaging & Data | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $19.80 /hr | — | $40,188 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept DVS Op Support Imaging & Data | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $18.74 /hr | $603 | $38,158 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept DVS Op Support Imaging & Data | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $17.86 /hr | — | $35,273 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept DVS Op Support Imaging & Data | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $17.39 /hr | — | $35,208 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nadeau, Mary Kathryn$132,392MN St Colleges & Universities
- Beckman, Craig R$123,569Natural Resources Dept
- Becher, Jed A$115,609Minnesota IT Services
- Klinkefus, Rachel M$106,231Lottery
- Anderson, Zanona L.$104,581Direct Care and Treatment
- Jacob, Matthew Maurice$102,565Direct Care and Treatment
- Bourgeois, Tonia F$100,682Direct Care and Treatment
- Hannert, Adrienne Jane$98,882Natural Resources Dept