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Messenger, Michael J

Security Counselor LeadDirect Care and TreatmentCarlton CountyFull-time

MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,001,740
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$101,043
FY 2026 · $21,451 overtime
Highest year
$106,323
FY 2025
Yearly average
$62,609
across years on record
Change since first year
+166%
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$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 166% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 80% (it beat inflation).

Pay change each fiscal year compared with consumer prices
YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$101,043−5.0%+3.1%−7.8%
FY 2025$106,323+12.3%+2.6%+9.5%
FY 2024$94,638+12.0%+3.3%+8.4%
FY 2023$84,522+12.7%+6.3%+6.0%
FY 2022$75,008+22.0%+7.2%+13.8%
FY 2021$61,476+3.0%+2.3%+0.7%
FY 2020$59,677+6.3%+1.6%+4.7%
FY 2019$56,117+4.5%+2.1%+2.4%
FY 2018$53,710+5.7%+2.3%+3.3%
FY 2017$50,830+3.8%+1.8%+1.9%
FY 2016$48,989+7.5%+0.7%+6.7%
FY 2015$45,591+4.2%+0.7%+3.4%
FY 2014$43,772+6.2%+1.6%+4.5%
FY 2013$41,232+0.8%+1.7%−0.8%
FY 2012$40,886+7.8%+2.9%+4.7%
FY 2011$37,925———

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 · Security Counselor Lead

Paid more than 73% of the 160 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,834.

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

Every pay record for Messenger, Michael J
FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Direct Care and Treatment
MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$38.02 /hr$21,451$101,043
2025Direct Care and Treatment Dept
MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$37.46 /hr$25,085$106,323
2024Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$35.00 /hr$18,785$94,638
2023Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$32.37 /hr$11,364$84,522
2022Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$30.70 /hr$7,730$75,008
2021Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$29.22 /hr$210$61,476
2020Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Utility E
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$27.77 /hr$10$59,677
2019Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Utility E
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$26.41 /hr$440$56,117
2018Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Utility Leads
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$25.14 /hr$667$53,710
2017Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Utility Leads
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$24.04 /hr$286$50,830
2016Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Utility Leads
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Carlton$22.84 /hr$726$48,989
2015Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit 1A 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Carlton$21.65 /hr$590$45,591
2014Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit 1A 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Carlton$20.45 /hr$730$43,772
2013Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit 1A 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Carlton$19.85 /hr$1,118$41,232
2012Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit 1A 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Carlton$18.37 /hr$544$40,886
2011Human Services Dept
MSOP ML Unit 1A 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Carlton$17.86 /hr$754$37,925

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 Direct Care and Treatment

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Security Counselor Lead

FY 2026, amount paid