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Schmidt, Thomas E

Pwr Plt Chief EngineerMN St Colleges & UniversitiesClay CountyFull-time

MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$984,308
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$154,900
FY 2022 · $881 overtime
Highest year
$154,900
FY 2022
Yearly average
$82,026
across years on record
Change since first year
+103%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 103% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 59% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$154,900+90.7%+7.2%+78.0%
FY 2021$81,210+0.5%+2.3%−1.8%
FY 2020$80,844+6.2%+1.6%+4.5%
FY 2019$76,136+0.7%+2.1%−1.4%
FY 2018$75,614+0.2%+2.3%−2.0%
FY 2017$75,458+4.4%+1.8%+2.5%
FY 2016$72,287+0.4%+0.7%−0.3%
FY 2015$72,031+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2014$70,253−1.0%+1.6%−2.5%
FY 2013$70,947−9.5%+1.7%−11.0%
FY 2012$78,402+2.9%+2.9%−0.1%
FY 2011$76,224———

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 2022 · Pwr Plt Chief Engineer

Paid more than 93% of the 15 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,647.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time · left during year
Clay$40.03 /hr$881$154,900
2021MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$39.05 /hr—$81,210
2020MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$36.72 /hr$2,370$80,844
2019MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$35.91 /hr—$76,136
2018MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$35.12 /hr$1,387$75,614
2017MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$34.43 /hr$2,470$75,458
2016MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$33.59 /hr$1,142$72,287
2015MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$32.77 /hr$2,622$72,031
2014MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$31.82 /hr$2,760$70,253
2013MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$30.89 /hr$6,145$70,947
2012MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$30.28 /hr$11,786$78,402
2011MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Full-time
Clay$30.28 /hr$15,195$76,224

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 MN St Colleges & Universities

FY 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Pwr Plt Chief Engineer

FY 2022, amount paid