Polla, Carl M
Liquor Control Invest SpecialPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv. 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 15% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 19% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $44,274 | −7.7% | +1.7% | −9.2% |
| FY 2012 | $47,985 | −8.1% | +2.9% | −10.7% |
| FY 2011 | $52,214 | — | — | — |
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 · Liquor Control Invest Special
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.90 /hr | — | $44,274 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $23.43 /hr | — | $47,985 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $23.43 /hr | $3,479 | $52,214 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Dolejsi, Frank C$167,125Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Langer, Matthew C$133,770State Patrol Assistant Chief
- Policano, Anthony P$128,497State Patrol Trooper
- Skoglund, Paul C$126,049State Patrol Trooper
- Johnson, Robert P$124,528Information Syst Director
- Mock, John G$119,871State Patrol Major
- Thurmes, Curtis H$112,446State Patrol Trooper
- Straka, Paul G$112,144State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Liquor Control Invest Special
FY 2013, amount paid
- Mueller, Scott J$49,396Public Safety Dept
- Phillips, Holly Elizabeth$37,677Public Safety Dept
- Perron, Dan M$24,529Public Safety Dept