Palkovacs, Christopher L
Comp AttorneyEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
UI Legal Affairs. 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 2018, pay went down 58% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 63% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $18,291 | −73.1% | +2.3% | −73.7% |
| FY 2017 | $67,927 | −0.5% | +1.8% | −2.3% |
| FY 2016 | $68,239 | +36.6% | +0.7% | +35.6% |
| FY 2015 | $49,971 | +449.6% | +0.7% | +445.6% |
| FY 2014 | $9,093 | −80.1% | +1.6% | −80.4% |
| FY 2013 | $45,629 | +0.2% | +1.7% | −1.5% |
| FY 2012 | $45,554 | +4.8% | +2.9% | +1.8% |
| FY 2011 | $43,466 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Comp Attorney
Paid more than 0% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,161.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.04 /hr | — | $18,291 |
| 2017 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Full-time | Ramsey | $35.04 /hr | — | $67,927 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Full-time | Ramsey | $33.36 /hr | — | $68,239 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | Comp Attorney Full-time | Ramsey | $31.60 /hr | — | $49,971 |
| 2014 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $21.72 /hr | — | $9,093 |
| 2013 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | — | $45,629 |
| 2012 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | — | $45,554 |
| 2011 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | — | $43,466 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- McKinnon, Kevin$138,201Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Chaffee, Blake$133,666Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Hanson Willis, Jeremy$133,666Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Landgraf, Shelley F$125,772State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Caligiuri, Richard J$123,961Unemployment Ins Director
- Freeman, Julie A$123,301Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Peck, Kimberley T$123,301Admin Svcs Dir
- Rossate, Jeffery D$122,059Admin Svcs Dir
Highest paid as Comp Attorney
FY 2018, amount paid
- Trobaugh, Phillip James$85,588Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Bennett, Bonnie Jean$73,512Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Best, Eli$69,497Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Jobe, Matthew Paul$68,875Labor & Industry Dept
- Conlin, Katherine Ann$67,163Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Landy, Ethan$62,161Labor & Industry Dept
- Markham, Melannie M$61,577Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Jones, Benjamin$60,527Employ & Econ Development Dept