Kuhlmey, William D
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 2023, pay went up 3% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 24% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $55,999 | −49.2% | +6.3% | −52.2% |
| FY 2022 | $110,254 | +7.8% | +7.2% | +0.6% |
| FY 2021 | $102,301 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $98,806 | +1.2% | +1.6% | −0.3% |
| FY 2019 | $97,601 | +19.1% | +2.1% | +16.6% |
| FY 2018 | $81,975 | +19.4% | +2.3% | +16.8% |
| FY 2017 | $68,653 | −2.1% | +1.8% | −3.8% |
| FY 2016 | $70,112 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2015 | $66,225 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2014 | $64,581 | +1.3% | +1.6% | −0.2% |
| FY 2013 | $63,725 | +1.5% | +1.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $62,760 | +15.6% | +2.9% | +12.3% |
| FY 2011 | $54,297 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
Paid more than 0% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $94,313.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $32.75 /hr | $16,127 | $55,999 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $31.95 /hr | $22,328 | $110,254 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $31.17 /hr | $16,514 | $102,301 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $30.41 /hr | $15,083 | $98,806 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $29.74 /hr | $17,681 | $97,601 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Fire Fighter Asst Chief | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $28.09 /hr | $6,348 | $81,975 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf Full-time | St Louis | $25.53 /hr | — | $68,653 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $23.87 /hr | $4,189 | $70,112 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $23.29 /hr | $1,362 | $66,225 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth NC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | St Louis | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $22.61 /hr | $1,085 | $64,581 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth NC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | St Louis | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $21.95 /hr | $5,462 | $63,725 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $20.92 /hr | $3,539 | $62,760 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Airbase O and M | Airfield Fire Fighter Senior Full-time | St Louis | $20.31 /hr | — | $54,297 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$204,834State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$184,868Adjutant General
- Kruse, Lowell E$160,306Military Personnel
- Kerr, Donald J$154,644Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Rude, Michael E$128,981Engineer Princ
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$128,147Military Personnel
- Kronick, Roxanne$125,692Human Resources Director 1
- Tautges, Jeremy J$125,432Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
FY 2023, amount paid
- Stuart IV, Edmund A$123,639Military Affairs Dept
- Kotter, Robert J$117,951Military Affairs Dept
- Hofmann, Christopher M$94,313Military Affairs Dept
- Huberty, Gerald$90,808Military Affairs Dept