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Peterson, John O

Planning Dir StateTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Emergency Management. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$862,688
over 14 fiscal years
Latest year
$106,104
FY 2026
Highest year
$106,104
FY 2026
Yearly average
$61,621
across years on record
Change since first year
+1,652%
FY 2013 to FY 2026 · prices +42%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K2013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2013 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,652% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 1,137% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$106,104+5.3%+3.1%+2.1%
FY 2025$100,742+8.6%+2.6%+5.8%
FY 2024$92,772+5.3%+3.3%+1.9%
FY 2023$88,106+11.8%+6.3%+5.2%
FY 2022$78,827+11.1%+7.2%+3.6%
FY 2021$70,964+22.0%+2.3%+19.3%
FY 2020$58,150−0.8%+1.6%−2.4%
FY 2019$58,640+2.6%+2.1%+0.6%
FY 2018$57,131+1,198.9%+2.3%+1,170.2%
FY 2017$4,399−91.4%+1.8%−91.5%
FY 2016$50,878+3.9%+0.7%+3.2%
FY 2015$48,974+19.6%+0.7%+18.7%
FY 2014$40,947+576.3%+1.6%+565.9%
FY 2013$6,055———

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 2026 · Planning Dir State

Paid more than 38% of the 173 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,313.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

14 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Transportation Dept
Emergency Management
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$51.45 /hr—$106,104
2025Transportation Dept
Emergency Management
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$48.93 /hr—$100,742
2024Transportation Dept
Emergency Management
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$45.02 /hr—$92,772
2023Transportation Dept
Emergency Management
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$41.24 /hr—$88,106
2022Transportation Dept
Emergency Management
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Ramsey$38.77 /hr—$78,827
2021Transportation Dept
Emergency Management
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$35.24 /hr—$70,964
2020Transportation Dept
Emergency Management
Planner Principal State
Full-time
Ramsey$33.14 /hr—$58,150
2019Natural Resources Dept
OSD MR Safety & Health
State Prog Admin Prin
Part-time
Ramsey$31.29 /hr—$58,640
2018Natural Resources Dept
OSD MR Safety & Health
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$29.58 /hr—$57,131
2017Natural Resources Dept
OSD MR Safety & Health
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$27.98 /hr—$4,399
2016Natural Resources Dept
OSD MR Safety & Health
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$26.33 /hr—$50,878
2015Natural Resources Dept
OSD MR Safety & Health
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$24.80 /hr—$48,974
2014Natural Resources Dept
OSD MR Safety & Health
State Prog Admin Prin
Full-time
Ramsey$23.30 /hr—$40,947
2013Natural Resources Dept
Mgt Res Safety & Health
Planner
Full-time
Ramsey$18.46 /hr—$6,055

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 Transportation Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Planning Dir State

FY 2026, amount paid