Kunst, Ryan Lorentz
Deputy State Fire Marshal SupvPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Fire Inspections. 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 1,079% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 752% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $112,625 | +3.3% | +3.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2025 | $108,984 | +7.7% | +2.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2024 | $101,186 | +9.3% | +3.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2023 | $92,617 | +15.0% | +6.3% | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $80,553 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $78,592 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2020 | $74,462 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2019 | $70,644 | +6.5% | +2.1% | +4.3% |
| FY 2018 | $66,342 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2017 | $62,950 | +6.4% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $59,180 | +519.7% | +0.7% | +515.6% |
| FY 2015 | $9,550 | — | — | — |
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 · Deputy State Fire Marshal Supv
Paid more than 57% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $111,545.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept Fire Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $112,625 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Fire Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $50.52 /hr | $1,516 | $108,984 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE | State Fire Safety Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $48.34 /hr | — | $101,186 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Educ,Prot Sys, Sup | State Fire Safety Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $44.13 /hr | $15 | $92,617 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $38.77 /hr | $33 | $80,553 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $37.82 /hr | $37 | $78,592 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | $9 | $74,462 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | $395 | $70,644 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | $93 | $66,342 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $31.08 /hr | $275 | $62,950 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $59,180 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Fire Protection Team | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $27.60 /hr | — | $9,550 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Deputy State Fire Marshal Supv
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ehret, John A$135,113Public Safety Dept
- Williams III, Forrest E$114,265Public Safety Dept
- Ahrens, Travis Zachary$111,545Public Safety Dept
- Contreras, Angela Marie$110,433Public Safety Dept
- Clafton, Anthony Austin$110,361Public Safety Dept
- Ersland, Kimberly$79,024Public Safety Dept