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Lahr, Robert M

Communications Specialist 2Public Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Office of Communications. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,035,874
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$89,270
FY 2026
Highest year
$89,604
FY 2025
Yearly average
$64,742
across years on record
Change since first year
+68%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 68% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$89,270−0.4%+3.1%−3.4%
FY 2025$89,604+22.8%+2.6%+19.7%
FY 2024$72,953+1.6%+3.3%−1.7%
FY 2023$71,818+6.4%+6.3%+0.2%
FY 2022$67,478+2.5%+7.2%−4.4%
FY 2021$65,844+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$64,264+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$62,850+2.3%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$61,466+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$60,252+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$58,788+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$57,350+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$55,694+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$53,550+3.7%+1.7%+2.0%
FY 2012$51,632−2.7%+2.9%−5.5%
FY 2011$53,061———

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 · Communications Specialist 2

Paid more than 70% of the 117 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,917.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Public Safety Dept
Office of Communications
Communications Specialist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$42.94 /hr—$89,270
2025Public Safety Dept
Office of Communications
Communications Specialist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$42.31 /hr—$89,604
2024Public Safety Dept
Office of Communications
Communications Specialist 2
Full-time
Ramsey$40.49 /hr—$72,953
2023Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$33.30 /hr—$71,818
2022Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$32.49 /hr—$67,478
2021Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$31.70 /hr—$65,844
2020Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$30.93 /hr—$64,264
2019Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$30.25 /hr—$62,850
2018Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$29.58 /hr—$61,466
2017Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$29.00 /hr—$60,252
2016Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$28.29 /hr—$58,788
2015Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$27.60 /hr—$57,350
2014Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$26.80 /hr—$55,694
2013Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$26.02 /hr—$53,550
2012Public Safety Dept
Office of Communication 2
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$25.51 /hr—$51,632
2011Public Safety Dept
Office of Comm Supervisor
Information Officer 2
Full-time
Ramsey$25.51 /hr—$53,061

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

Highest paid as Communications Specialist 2

FY 2026, amount paid