Nylen, Deven James
Security CounselorHuman Services DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
MSOP ML Utility B 3rd Watch. 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 2024 to FY 2025, pay went up 306% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 295% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $27,330 | +305.6% | +2.6% | +295.2% |
| FY 2024 | $6,739 | — | — | — |
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 · Security Counselor
Paid more than 18% of the 751 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,726.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Utility B 3rd Watch | Security Counselor Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $26.46 /hr | $9,004 | $27,330 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Utility B 3rd Watch | Security Counselor Full-time | Carlton | $25.32 /hr | $532 | $6,739 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$235,515Medical Specialist 4
- Brown, Kary$220,412Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Vanbuskirk, Alan B$201,150Institutional Supp Svcs Dir
- Swanson, Jeffrey J$201,114Human Services Manager 4
- Farago, Nichole J$198,536Deputy Commr Human Services
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$197,977Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$189,128Commissioner-Human Services
- Akbay, Amy Kaldor$187,338General Counsel 3
Highest paid as Security Counselor
FY 2025, amount paid
- Zoungrana, Ranipoma B$148,708Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Doehring, Steaed D$147,252Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Mead, Doreen M$139,542Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Brindamour, Sam Elliot$137,005Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Garibay, Jose' V$123,104Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Hallberg Del Campo, Lee Sue$120,958Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Bednar, Colleen Marie$114,000Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Coffland, Paul Duane$111,474Direct Care and Treatment Dept