Nickila, Ian D
Military Security GuardMilitary Affairs DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth Security Staff. 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 2016 to FY 2025, pay went up 609% while consumer prices went up 33%. After inflation, pay is up 432% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $36,493 | −6.0% | +2.6% | −8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $38,840 | −29.0% | +3.3% | −31.3% |
| FY 2023 | $54,716 | +12.7% | +6.3% | +6.1% |
| FY 2022 | $48,554 | +118.4% | +7.2% | +103.8% |
| FY 2021 | $22,235 | +20.9% | +2.3% | +18.2% |
| FY 2020 | $18,393 | −39.4% | +1.6% | −40.3% |
| FY 2019 | $30,345 | +49.1% | +2.1% | +46.1% |
| FY 2018 | $20,351 | −15.7% | +2.3% | −17.5% |
| FY 2017 | $24,138 | +369.2% | +1.8% | +360.8% |
| FY 2016 | $5,144 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Military Security Guard
Paid more than 32% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,650.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $30.43 /hr | $356 | $36,493 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $28.37 /hr | — | $38,840 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $26.11 /hr | $1,149 | $54,716 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $24.79 /hr | $1,069 | $48,554 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $23.41 /hr | $428 | $22,235 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $22.28 /hr | $651 | $18,393 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $21.22 /hr | $124 | $30,345 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $20.19 /hr | $584 | $20,351 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time | St Louis | $18.84 /hr | $55 | $24,138 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth Security Staff | Military Security Guard Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $17.49 /hr | $402 | $5,144 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$249,807State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$198,952Adjutant General
- Kerr, Donald J$160,488Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Stuart IV, Edmund A$145,943Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Kronick, Roxanne$144,494Human Resources Director 1
- Tautges, Jeremy J$142,915Engineer Administrative
- Schaefer, Simon L$138,627Military Personnel
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$137,715Military Personnel
Highest paid as Military Security Guard
FY 2025, amount paid
- Krohn Jr, James T$74,670Military Affairs Dept
- Partch, Nickolos E$74,474Military Affairs Dept
- Feragen, Michael L$73,189Military Affairs Dept
- Murphy, James A$72,386Military Affairs Dept
- Stallsmith, Lance Ray$70,508Military Affairs Dept
- Gutgsell, Christopher B$70,341Military Affairs Dept
- Kampa, Marc J$68,985Military Affairs Dept
- Pruter, Kyle D$66,714Military Affairs Dept