Rajkowski, John Benedict
Dir Governmental Relations UncLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Agency Admin/General Support. 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 47% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 52% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $51,777 | −58.7% | +2.3% | −59.6% |
| FY 2017 | $125,255 | +5.0% | +1.8% | +3.1% |
| FY 2016 | $119,342 | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2015 | $119,115 | +3.6% | +0.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2014 | $114,968 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2013 | $109,005 | +6.5% | +1.7% | +4.8% |
| FY 2012 | $102,328 | +5.5% | +2.9% | +2.5% |
| FY 2011 | $96,970 | — | — | — |
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 · Dir Governmental Relations Unc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Unc Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $58.87 /hr | — | $51,777 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Unc Full-time | Ramsey | $58.87 /hr | — | $125,255 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Unc Full-time | Ramsey | $57.43 /hr | — | $119,342 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Cl Full-time | Ramsey | $56.03 /hr | — | $119,115 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Cl Full-time | Ramsey | $54.30 /hr | — | $114,968 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Cl Full-time | Ramsey | $50.94 /hr | — | $109,005 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Cl Full-time | Ramsey | $48.25 /hr | — | $102,328 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Dir Governmental Relations Cl Full-time | Ramsey | $48.25 /hr | — | $96,970 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- Peterson, Kenneth B$144,435Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- McKown, Scott D$142,022Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Leifeld, Christopher T$138,547Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- McLellan, Scott D$129,850Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Krueger, James D$119,343State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kask-Meinke, Karen A$115,526State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Green, Todd A$114,888Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Lungstrom, James K$114,306Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
Highest paid as Dir Governmental Relations Unc
FY 2018, amount paid
- Unni, Adosh D$107,602Education Department