Kucza, Cory J
Military Security GuardMilitary Affairs DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth Security 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 2013 to FY 2021, pay went up 36% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is up 20% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $15,730 | −47.5% | +2.3% | −48.7% |
| FY 2020 | $29,966 | −12.3% | +1.6% | −13.7% |
| FY 2019 | $34,178 | +91.7% | +2.1% | +87.8% |
| FY 2018 | $17,829 | +32.5% | +2.3% | +29.5% |
| FY 2017 | $13,459 | — | — | — |
| FY 2014 | $5,544 | −51.9% | +1.6% | −52.6% |
| FY 2013 | $11,527 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Military Security Guard
Paid more than 11% of the 57 people with this job title that year. The median was $48,955.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $22.84 /hr | $343 | $15,730 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $21.70 /hr | $863 | $29,966 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $20.64 /hr | $2,523 | $34,178 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $19.68 /hr | $346 | $17,829 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $18.38 /hr | — | $13,459 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $16.98 /hr | $280 | $5,544 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $16.17 /hr | $1,067 | $11,527 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Kruse, Lowell E$148,598Military Personnel
- Kerr, Donald J$141,875Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Lein, David J$126,889State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$125,096Adjutant General
- Rude, Michael E$115,709Engineer Princ
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$111,688Military Personnel
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$109,049State Prog Admin Prin
- Kotter, Robert J$108,581Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
Highest paid as Military Security Guard
FY 2021, amount paid
- Wikstrom, Charles W$66,399Military Affairs Dept
- Berg, William R$65,830Military Affairs Dept
- Dobson, Christopher J$64,380Military Affairs Dept
- Roalstad, Gerald A$63,266Military Affairs Dept
- Plachta, John L$61,415Military Affairs Dept
- Murphy, James A$61,214Military Affairs Dept
- Gaffner Jr, John A$61,206Military Affairs Dept
- Kelley, Daniel$60,551Military Affairs Dept