Schmidt, Amber R
Exec 2Military Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
AGO Admin - Executive 2. 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 2014 to FY 2016, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $49,518 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2015 | $46,515 | +8.1% | +0.7% | +7.4% |
| FY 2014 | $43,013 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Exec 2
Paid more than 24% of the 74 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,098.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept AGO Admin - Executive 2 | Exec 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.27 /hr | — | $49,518 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept AGO Admin - Executive 2 | Exec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.88 /hr | — | $46,515 |
| 2014 | Secretary of State Operations | Secretary Of State Admin Asst Full-time | Ramsey | $21.08 /hr | — | $43,013 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Nash, Richard Charles$171,413Adjutant General
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$126,854State Prog Admin Sr
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$112,715Military Personnel
- Kerr, Donald J$110,097Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Hofmann, Christopher M$96,228Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Skoglund, Martin J$93,180Admin Planning Dir St
- Boone, Pat J$93,032State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr
- Gavitt, Thomas D$90,487Airfield Fire Fighter Senior
Highest paid as Exec 2
FY 2016, amount paid
- Brand, Lola M$82,573Mn State Academies
- Conway, Linda M$79,252MN St Colleges & Universities
- Williams, Michele W$63,555MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wasieleski, Christine M$63,346Human Services Dept
- Kupferschmidt, Sally A$60,001MN State Retirement System
- Creamer, Camille M$59,220Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ostwald, Stephanie A.$59,146Human Services Dept
- Wipper, Jean M$59,024Corrections Dept