King, Paul Matthew
Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & DrafCorrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
STW Industry Prod Supv D. 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 2012 to FY 2017, pay went up 689% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 640% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $64,410 | +3.2% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $62,392 | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2015 | $61,636 | +3.3% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2014 | $59,695 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $55,325 | +577.7% | +1.7% | +566.6% |
| FY 2012 | $8,164 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Corrections Dept STW Industry Prod Supv D | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf Full-time | Washington | $30.32 /hr | $546 | $64,410 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept STW Industry Prod Supv B | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf Full-time | Washington | $29.58 /hr | $55 | $62,392 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept STW Industry Prod Supv B | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf Full-time | Washington | $28.86 /hr | $752 | $61,636 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept STW Industry Prod Supv B | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf Full-time | Washington | $28.02 /hr | $1,135 | $59,695 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept STW Industry Prod Supv B | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf Full-time | Washington | $26.39 /hr | $621 | $55,325 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept STW Industry Prod Supv B | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf Full-time | Washington | $25.10 /hr | — | $8,164 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Paulson, David A$259,637Medical Specialist 4
- Rothstein, Donald M$167,656Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 1
- Roy, Thomas A$153,019Commissioner-Corrections
- Benson, James S$146,117Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Heringlake, Christopher B$144,370Dentist
- Will, Laurence E.$144,227Dentist
- Solheid, Ronald P$144,114Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koenig, James C$141,509Dentist
Highest paid as Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Engr & Draf
FY 2017, amount paid
- Johnson, Keith E$63,848Corrections Dept