Lewis, Michael W
Comp Attorney PrincWorkers Comp Court of AppealsRamsey CountyFull-time
Judge 1 Staff Atty. 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 2026, pay went up 65% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 11% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $123,385 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $121,456 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $116,189 | +0.7% | +3.3% | −2.5% |
| FY 2023 | $115,369 | +5.4% | +6.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2022 | $109,477 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $106,870 | +4.7% | +2.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2020 | $102,048 | +4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2019 | $97,753 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $92,379 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $87,490 | +5.8% | +1.8% | +3.9% |
| FY 2016 | $82,712 | +3.2% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2015 | $80,147 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2014 | $76,891 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $73,930 | +0.1% | +1.7% | −1.5% |
| FY 2012 | $73,821 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $74,666 | — | — | — |
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 · Comp Attorney Princ
Paid more than 86% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $123,385.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $59.35 /hr | — | $123,385 |
| 2025 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $58.47 /hr | — | $121,456 |
| 2024 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $55.95 /hr | — | $116,189 |
| 2023 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $53.03 /hr | — | $115,369 |
| 2022 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.74 /hr | — | $109,477 |
| 2021 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $50.48 /hr | — | $106,870 |
| 2020 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $49.25 /hr | — | $102,048 |
| 2019 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.92 /hr | — | $97,753 |
| 2018 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $45.28 /hr | — | $92,379 |
| 2017 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.89 /hr | — | $87,490 |
| 2016 | Workers Comp Court of Appeals Judge 1 Staff Atty | Comp Attorney Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.43 /hr | — | $82,712 |
| 2015 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Division | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.44 /hr | — | $80,147 |
| 2014 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Division | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $76,891 |
| 2013 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.92 /hr | — | $73,930 |
| 2012 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $73,821 |
| 2011 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Attorney 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.22 /hr | — | $74,666 |
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 Workers Comp Court of Appeals
FY 2026, amount paid
- Christenson, Thomas James$200,625Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap
- Quinn, Sean M$200,625Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap
- Milun, Patricia J$199,638Worker's Comp Ct of Ap Chf Jud
- Sundquist, Deborah Kay$195,915Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap
- Carlson, Kathryn$195,915Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap
- Wicklund, Lisa C$123,385Comp Attorney Princ
- Lindevig, Allison Anne Walsh$117,176Comp Attorney Princ
- Kuriger, Lisa$101,220Comp Attorney Princ
Highest paid as Comp Attorney Princ
FY 2026, amount paid
- Munkel-Olson, Patricia C.$137,253Labor & Industry Dept
- Flynn, Megan A$128,252Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Berninghaus, Andrew P$123,385Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Cornell, Rachel$123,385Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Altavilla, Christina$123,385Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Lebowski, Jeffrey F$123,385Labor & Industry Dept
- Eng, Bryan$123,385Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Jelokov, Yuri$123,385Labor & Industry Dept