Russell, James Robert
State Prog Admin PrincipalPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
HSEM RESP, REC & Mitigation. 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 2012, pay went up 28% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 25% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2012 | $49,503 | +28.2% | +2.9% | +24.6% |
| FY 2011 | $38,613 | — | — | — |
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 2012 · State Prog Admin Principal
Paid more than 14% of the 444 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,057.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept HSEM RESP, REC & Mitigation | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.38 /hr | — | $49,503 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept HSEM RESP, REC & Mitigation | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | $57 | $38,613 |
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 2012, amount paid
- Dunaski, Mark A$171,870Asst Commr Public Saf
- Urquhart, Kenneth J$131,036State Patrol Major
- Johnson, Robert P$128,131Information Syst Director
- Meekin, Paul Bernard$125,733Chief Information Officer
- Tuchner, Michele A$123,818Senior Executive Officer
- Langer, Matthew C$123,516State Patrol Assistant Chief
- Holm, Mark D$119,215State Patrol Captain
- Augustin, Kurt D$117,326Information Syst Manager
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Principal
FY 2012, amount paid
- Thomas, Milton E$91,858Pollution Control Agency
- Rush, Kristi L$84,175Public Safety Dept
- Doughty, Neil R$82,706Human Services Dept
- Lingen, Linda$81,367Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Haas, Walter$81,039Pollution Control Agency
- Kuyper, Annette Brechon$79,682Military Affairs Dept
- Roeglin, Daniel R$79,321MN St Colleges & Universities
- Schafer, Craig D$78,955Pollution Control Agency