Lee, Thomas R
PainterAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop. 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 2013 to FY 2017, pay went down 62% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 63% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $11,462 | −78.4% | +1.8% | −78.8% |
| FY 2016 | $52,970 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $51,678 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $50,187 | +68.0% | +1.6% | +65.4% |
| FY 2013 | $29,869 | — | — | — |
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 · Painter
Paid more than 0% of the 40 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,288.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop | Painter Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.13 /hr | — | $11,462 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop | Painter Full-time | Ramsey | $25.49 /hr | — | $52,970 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop | Painter Full-time | Ramsey | $24.87 /hr | — | $51,678 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop | Painter Full-time | Ramsey | $24.15 /hr | — | $50,187 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop | Painter Full-time | Ramsey | $23.45 /hr | — | $29,869 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Massman, Matthew J$144,435Commissioner-Administration
- Madigan, Lenora$144,149Deputy Commr Administration
- Turnbow, Sara S$136,133Pharmacist Senior
- Sis, Brandon P$133,909Pharmacist Senior
- Korpela, Michelle M$133,909Pharmacist Senior
- O'Donnell, Carolyn M$133,221Pharmacist Senior
- Houlding, Elizabeth A$129,830Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$129,808Admin Agency Div Director Sr
Highest paid as Painter
FY 2017, amount paid
- Miller, Terry L$57,171MN St Colleges & Universities
- Meier, Ronald P$57,100Corrections Dept
- Sherwood, Paul D$55,269MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Mark$54,965MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bromenshenkel, Randy R$54,852Corrections Dept
- Rankin, Ricky Scott$54,595Corrections Dept
- Ring, Daniel M$54,575Human Services Dept
- Adams, Brian J$54,562Corrections Dept