Kuesel, John M
Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr SrCorrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Exec of Hearings & Release. 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 2017, pay went down 15% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 23% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $64,730 | −23.1% | +1.8% | −24.5% |
| FY 2016 | $84,140 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $82,077 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $79,696 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $76,621 | −4.1% | +1.7% | −5.7% |
| FY 2012 | $79,885 | +4.9% | +2.9% | +1.9% |
| FY 2011 | $76,176 | — | — | — |
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 Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr
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 DOC Exec of Hearings & Release | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.50 /hr | — | $64,730 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Exec of Hearings & Release | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $84,140 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Exec of Hearings & Release | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.50 /hr | — | $82,077 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept DOC Exec of Hearings & Release | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $38.35 /hr | — | $79,696 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept DOC Exec of Hearings & Release | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.23 /hr | — | $76,621 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Exec of Hearings & Release | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.50 /hr | $1,045 | $79,885 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept DOC Exec of Hearings & Release | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.50 /hr | $256 | $76,176 |
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 Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr
FY 2017, amount paid
- Gahm, Zachary Charles$76,897Corrections Dept
- Rathman, Tara R$75,989Corrections Dept