Klemm, Steven W
Engineer PrincHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
EH FPLS PWDU 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 2011 to FY 2024, pay went up 109% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 49% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $162,455 | +29.7% | +3.3% | +25.5% |
| FY 2023 | $125,290 | +15.6% | +6.3% | +8.8% |
| FY 2022 | $108,349 | +0.2% | +7.2% | −6.5% |
| FY 2021 | $108,159 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $104,613 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $102,307 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $100,075 | −1.1% | +2.3% | −3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $101,144 | +10.3% | +1.8% | +8.3% |
| FY 2016 | $91,686 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $91,594 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $88,944 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $85,517 | +7.3% | +1.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2012 | $79,675 | +2.6% | +2.9% | −0.4% |
| FY 2011 | $77,690 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineer Princ
Paid more than 100% of the 239 people with this job title that year. The median was $123,541.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Health Department EH FPLS PWDU Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $59.49 /hr | — | $162,455 |
| 2023 | Health Department EH FPLS PWDU Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $56.39 /hr | — | $125,290 |
| 2022 | Health Department EHS Fergus San Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $108,349 |
| 2021 | Health Department EHS Fergus San Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $108,159 |
| 2020 | Health Department Partnership & Workforce Dvlpmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $50.35 /hr | — | $104,613 |
| 2019 | Health Department Partnership & Workforce Dvlpmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $49.24 /hr | — | $102,307 |
| 2018 | Health Department Partnership & Workforce Dvlpmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $48.16 /hr | — | $100,075 |
| 2017 | Health Department Partnership & Workforce Dvlpmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.22 /hr | — | $101,144 |
| 2016 | Health Department Partnership & Workforce Dvlpmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,686 |
| 2015 | Health Department Regulatory Operations Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,594 |
| 2014 | Health Department Regulatory Operations Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | — | $88,944 |
| 2013 | Health Department Regulatory Operations Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | — | $85,517 |
| 2012 | Health Department Regulatory Operations Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $79,675 |
| 2011 | Health Department Regulatory Operations Staff | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $38.66 /hr | — | $77,690 |
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 Health Department
FY 2024, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$300,431Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$242,582Medical Specialist 2
- Lim, Sarah$242,424Medical Specialist 2
- Cunningham, Brooke$179,778Commissioner-Health
- Smith, Kirk E$174,620Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$173,799Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Benson, Robin Christopher$170,835General Counsel 3
- Larson, Michelle Lee$161,180Health Asst Div Director
Highest paid as Engineer Princ
FY 2024, amount paid
- Boerner, Daniel Peter$158,964Transportation Dept
- Swenson, Jerilyn K$141,282Transportation Dept
- Brewer, Rashmi Shirole$137,828Transportation Dept
- Lawver, Andrew Clinton$136,633Transportation Dept
- Coddington, Ryan J$134,763Transportation Dept
- Lutaya, Andrew L$134,336Transportation Dept
- Rude, Michael E$130,235Military Affairs Dept
- Tag, Aaron E$128,485Transportation Dept