Kotter, Robert J
Airfield Fire Fighter Asst ChfMilitary Affairs DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief. 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 171% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 94% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $185,651 | +57.4% | +3.3% | +52.4% |
| FY 2023 | $117,951 | +1.5% | +6.3% | −4.5% |
| FY 2022 | $116,177 | +7.0% | +7.2% | −0.2% |
| FY 2021 | $108,581 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $102,370 | −2.9% | +1.6% | −4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $105,416 | +6.8% | +2.1% | +4.7% |
| FY 2018 | $98,665 | +15.7% | +2.3% | +13.2% |
| FY 2017 | $85,274 | −2.3% | +1.8% | −4.1% |
| FY 2016 | $87,284 | −1.6% | +0.7% | −2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $88,738 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2014 | $86,334 | +14.9% | +1.6% | +13.1% |
| FY 2013 | $75,149 | −5.4% | +1.7% | −7.0% |
| FY 2012 | $79,450 | +16.0% | +2.9% | +12.7% |
| FY 2011 | $68,492 | — | — | — |
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 · Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $34.55 /hr | $47,675 | $185,651 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $32.75 /hr | $24,366 | $117,951 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $31.95 /hr | $28,269 | $116,177 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $31.17 /hr | $22,793 | $108,581 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $30.41 /hr | $18,679 | $102,370 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $29.74 /hr | $23,521 | $105,416 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $29.09 /hr | $18,567 | $98,665 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $28.52 /hr | $6,778 | $85,274 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $27.82 /hr | $7,645 | $87,284 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth UTCE | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | St Louis | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $27.14 /hr | $8,024 | $88,738 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth UTCE | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | St Louis | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $26.35 /hr | $6,956 | $86,334 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth UTCE | Tech College Faculty Part-time | St Louis | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $24.71 /hr | $8,741 | $75,149 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth UTCE | Tech College Faculty Part-time | St Louis | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $21.52 /hr | $17,567 | $79,450 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $20.92 /hr | $11,608 | $68,492 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2024, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$207,281State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$183,674Adjutant General
- Kerr, Donald J$153,528Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Stuart IV, Edmund A$140,629Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Kronick, Roxanne$131,502Human Resources Director 1
- Rude, Michael E$130,235Engineer Princ
- Tautges, Jeremy J$129,925Engineer Administrative
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$129,548Military Personnel
Highest paid as Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
FY 2024, amount paid
- Stuart IV, Edmund A$140,629Military Affairs Dept
- Huberty, Gerald$98,852Military Affairs Dept
- Downs, Nicholas G$89,252Military Affairs Dept