Kowalczyk, Dennis J
Carpenter LeadMilitary Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Mpls Maint 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,178% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 1,545% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $79,411 | +5.4% | +3.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2025 | $75,374 | +5.8% | +2.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2024 | $71,243 | −7.5% | +3.3% | −10.5% |
| FY 2023 | $77,028 | +125.3% | +6.3% | +112.1% |
| FY 2022 | $34,182 | −46.9% | +7.2% | −50.4% |
| FY 2021 | $64,320 | +0.7% | +2.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $63,897 | +6.5% | +1.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2019 | $59,972 | +83.9% | +2.1% | +80.2% |
| FY 2018 | $32,604 | +1,505.1% | +2.3% | +1,469.8% |
| FY 2017 | $2,031 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $3,487 | — | — | — |
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 · Carpenter Lead
Paid more than 86% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,498.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $36.67 /hr | $3,273 | $79,411 |
| 2025 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $35.14 /hr | $2,240 | $75,374 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $33.63 /hr | $1,312 | $71,243 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $31.88 /hr | $1,865 | $77,028 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $31.10 /hr | — | $34,182 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $30.34 /hr | $1,273 | $64,320 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $29.60 /hr | $2,398 | $63,897 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $28.95 /hr | $1,681 | $59,972 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $27.40 /hr | — | $32,604 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Carpenter Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $25.39 /hr | — | $2,031 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.17 /hr | $54 | $3,487 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$212,537Adjutant General
- Sharkey, Joseph J$163,891Military Personnel
- Huberty, Gerald$154,713Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Rohweder, Scott James$153,703Exec Dir Military Affairs
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$148,503Military Personnel
- Schaefer, Simon L$145,670Military Personnel
- Tautges, Jeremy J$145,401Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as Carpenter Lead
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lingle, Allen J$76,672Corrections Dept
- Boese, Kip D$76,539Corrections Dept
- Simonson, Lonnie D$75,498Military Affairs Dept
- Peery, Bradley W$75,432Corrections Dept
- Hurrle, James G$73,789Military Affairs Dept
- Ring, William R$60,661Direct Care and Treatment