Murphy, James K
Pwr Plt Chief EngineerHuman Services DeptNicollet CountyFull-time
DCT St Peter Phys Pland Admin. 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 2020, pay went down 63% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 69% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $21,671 | −73.0% | +1.6% | −73.4% |
| FY 2019 | $80,186 | −0.5% | +2.1% | −2.5% |
| FY 2018 | $80,600 | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $79,356 | +1.1% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $78,484 | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $77,522 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2014 | $73,949 | +11.6% | +1.6% | +9.9% |
| FY 2013 | $66,271 | −8.7% | +1.7% | −10.2% |
| FY 2012 | $72,588 | +22.6% | +2.9% | +19.1% |
| FY 2011 | $59,220 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Paid more than 8% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,236.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DCT St Peter Phys Pland Admin | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time · left during year | Nicollet | $35.91 /hr | $144 | $21,671 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DCT St Peter Phys Pland Admin | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $35.91 /hr | $2,613 | $80,186 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $35.12 /hr | $4,072 | $80,600 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $34.43 /hr | $3,972 | $79,356 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $33.59 /hr | $3,964 | $78,484 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $32.77 /hr | $3,679 | $77,522 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $31.82 /hr | $4,231 | $73,949 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $29.75 /hr | $2,103 | $66,271 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $28.13 /hr | $2,664 | $72,588 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Nicollet | $27.07 /hr | $1,003 | $59,220 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$530,587Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$487,281Psychiatrist 1
- Ward, Randy K$459,336Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$454,791Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$446,323Psychiatrist 2
- Harmandayan, Maria$388,553Psychiatrist 4
- Miller, Peter Scott$369,927Psychiatrist 3
- Houts, Frederick W$351,114Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
FY 2020, amount paid
- Schmidt, Thomas E$80,844MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dahlin, David J$77,762Administration Dept
- Albers, Guy R$76,293Corrections Dept
- Jacobson, Clayton E$76,293Corrections Dept
- Reed, Charles A$76,293Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Richter, Ricky A$76,293MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kunkel, Keith J.$70,179Human Services Dept
- Vondonop, Carl E$69,597Corrections Dept