Lauer, John Chapman
General Counsel 1Corrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel. 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 334% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 221% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $147,652 | +6.9% | +3.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2025 | $138,154 | +8.0% | +2.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2024 | $127,864 | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2023 | $125,228 | +206.8% | +6.3% | +188.7% |
| FY 2022 | $40,823 | — | — | — |
| FY 2019 | $19,483 | −63.0% | +2.1% | −63.8% |
| FY 2018 | $52,674 | +54.7% | +2.3% | +51.2% |
| FY 2017 | $34,060 | — | — | — |
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 · General Counsel 1
Paid more than 54% of the 35 people with this job title that year. The median was $142,739.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $71.16 /hr | — | $147,652 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $67.74 /hr | — | $138,154 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.63 /hr | — | $127,864 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.36 /hr | — | $125,228 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel | General Counsel 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.07 /hr | — | $40,823 |
| 2019 | Trial Courts 10th Pine Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time · left during year | Pine | $26.33 /hr | — | $19,483 |
| 2018 | Trial Courts 10th Pine Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Pine | $25.56 /hr | — | $52,674 |
| 2017 | Trial Courts 10th Pine Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Pine | $24.19 /hr | — | $34,060 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as General Counsel 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Oberg, Corrie A B$163,309Education Department
- Rhodes, Brynn$155,476Human Services Dept
- Ganin, Daniel$155,422Corrections Dept
- Ryan, Catherine E$154,825Human Services Dept
- Kozlowski, Jane Lea Laub$154,031Human Services Dept
- Tape, Melissa H$153,095Revenue Dept
- Egertson, Perry R$152,282Minnesota IT Services
- Spanier, Douglas P$151,827Agriculture Dept