Ray, John Michael
Deputy State Fire Marshal SrPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Fire Invest/Education. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 4,678% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 3,593% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $123,883 | +11.1% | +3.1% | +7.7% |
| FY 2025 | $111,551 | −9.4% | +2.6% | −11.8% |
| FY 2024 | $123,187 | +7.1% | +3.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2023 | $114,982 | +22.7% | +6.3% | +15.4% |
| FY 2022 | $93,748 | +2.1% | +7.2% | −4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $91,811 | +8.7% | +2.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2020 | $84,436 | +3,156.6% | +1.6% | +3,106.4% |
| FY 2019 | $2,593 | — | — | — |
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 · Deputy State Fire Marshal Sr
Paid more than 83% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $99,922.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.66 /hr | $25,881 | $123,883 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $43.82 /hr | $19,212 | $111,551 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $41.93 /hr | $34,604 | $123,187 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $39.74 /hr | $26,702 | $114,982 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $38.77 /hr | $13,770 | $93,748 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.53 /hr | $17,094 | $91,811 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | $15,486 | $84,436 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Fire Invest/Education | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | — | $2,593 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Deputy State Fire Marshal Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rexeisen, Robert Joseph$103,897Public Safety Dept
- Icks, Dustin Michael$102,096Public Safety Dept
- Roline, Levi$97,748Public Safety Dept
- Buchholz, Daniel$95,180Public Safety Dept
- Hubbard, Gregory Ellsworth$93,632Public Safety Dept