Miller, Thomas C
State Prog Admin DirectorPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OJP Just & Comm Grants. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: Public Safety Dept, FY 2026 · Office of MN.IT Services, FY 2015
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 445% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 369% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $110,766 | +7.8% | +3.1% | +4.6% |
| FY 2025 | $102,715 | +18.7% | +2.6% | +15.6% |
| FY 2024 | $86,540 | +11.4% | +3.3% | +7.9% |
| FY 2023 | $77,661 | +281.9% | +6.3% | +259.4% |
| FY 2022 | $20,335 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Director
Paid more than 38% of the 237 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept OJP Just & Comm Grants | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $53.04 /hr | — | $110,766 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept OJP Just & Comm Grants | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $50.52 /hr | — | $102,715 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept OJP Just & Comm Grants | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $46.56 /hr | $215 | $86,540 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept OJP Just & Comm Grants | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | $87 | $77,661 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept OJP Just & Comm Grants | Grants Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $34.82 /hr | — | $20,335 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sheryak, Mae Marie$175,243MNsure
- Michaels, Steve R$154,871Natural Resources Dept
- Barrett, Melanie A$132,979Lottery
- Goodman, Jordan W$130,879Direct Care and Treatment
- Hartman, Marie R$129,305Direct Care and Treatment
- Christensen, Eric C$128,173Direct Care and Treatment
- Herring, Anthony Michael$127,144Direct Care and Treatment
- Hanna, Timothy John$126,331Health Department