Mars, Joshua R
Central Svcs Admin SpecPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DVS Op Support Mail Services. 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 2013, pay went down 90% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 91% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $3,424 | −67.4% | +1.7% | −67.9% |
| FY 2012 | $10,499 | −70.0% | +2.9% | −70.9% |
| FY 2011 | $35,008 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Central Svcs Admin Spec
Paid more than 8% of the 85 people with this job title that year. The median was $31,112.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept DVS Op Support Mail Services | Central Svcs Admin Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $13.27 /hr | — | $3,424 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Revenue Mgmt & Planning | Central Svcs Admin Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $17.39 /hr | — | $10,499 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Revenue Mgmt & Planning | Central Svcs Admin Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $16.93 /hr | — | $35,008 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Dolejsi, Frank C$167,125Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Langer, Matthew C$133,770State Patrol Assistant Chief
- Policano, Anthony P$128,497State Patrol Trooper
- Skoglund, Paul C$126,049State Patrol Trooper
- Johnson, Robert P$124,528Information Syst Director
- Mock, John G$119,871State Patrol Major
- Thurmes, Curtis H$112,446State Patrol Trooper
- Straka, Paul G$112,144State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Central Svcs Admin Spec
FY 2013, amount paid
- Ghouse, Shaik M$52,242Transportation Dept
- Blight, Linda K$40,929MN St Colleges & Universities
- Branstrom, David A$37,494Health Department
- Riederer, John Paul$37,402Health Department
- Miller, Ronald J$36,837MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fernald, Peter D$36,812Administration Dept
- Schneider, Paul A$36,680Natural Resources Dept
- McPherson, Haunani E$36,667Revenue Dept