Nichols, Larry D
Architect 2Administration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Construction 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 72% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 73% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $24,077 | −71.1% | +1.7% | −71.5% |
| FY 2012 | $83,210 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $84,510 | — | — | — |
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 · Architect 2
Paid more than 8% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,923.
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 | Administration Dept Construction Services | Architect 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.63 /hr | — | $24,077 |
| 2012 | Administration Dept Construction Services | Architect 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.63 /hr | — | $83,210 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Construction Services | Architect 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.63 /hr | — | $84,510 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Allin, Kent$110,981Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Houlding, Elizabeth A$110,652Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Church, Ryan$110,568Asst Commr Administration
- Cronk, Spencer R$110,568Commissioner-Administration
- Bailey, Matthew J$109,528Asst Commr Administration
- Giancola, Nicola S$107,973Asst Commr Administration
- Hoang, Dai Q$107,973Pharmacist Senior
- Turnbow, Sara S$107,013Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Architect 2
FY 2013, amount paid
- Narlock, Gerald V.$90,496Housing Finance Agency
- Jones, David Rhys$87,194Transportation Dept
- Arms, Erika F$85,479Housing Finance Agency
- Kelley, Doug O$85,288Administration Dept
- Thomas, Michael J$84,982Housing Finance Agency
- Witzel, Gail Ann$79,321Transportation Dept
- Evenson, Colin R$68,525Transportation Dept
- McCarty, Brian$62,877Transportation Dept