Schowalter, Valerie D
Customer Svcs Specialist IntPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DVS Prorate. 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 2026, pay went up 55% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $60,557 | +1.7% | +3.1% | −1.3% |
| FY 2025 | $59,518 | +4.6% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $56,887 | +6.3% | +3.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2023 | $53,499 | −12.4% | +6.3% | −17.6% |
| FY 2022 | $61,094 | +0.3% | +7.2% | −6.4% |
| FY 2021 | $60,888 | +28.0% | +2.3% | +25.1% |
| FY 2020 | $47,558 | −15.2% | +1.6% | −16.5% |
| FY 2019 | $56,057 | +17.3% | +2.1% | +14.9% |
| FY 2018 | $47,788 | +7.4% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2017 | $44,504 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $43,431 | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2015 | $42,583 | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2014 | $41,147 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $39,552 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $38,688 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $39,187 | — | — | — |
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 · Customer Svcs Specialist Int
Paid more than 96% of the 350 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,832.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
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 Customer Svcs Specialist Int
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brekke, Debra Ann$70,952Public Safety Dept
- Ellingboe, Brenda Jean$68,581Public Safety Dept
- Peterson, Kimberly A$68,569Public Safety Dept
- Jefferson, Julie Ann$67,330Public Safety Dept
- Drent, Faith L$67,295MN St Colleges & Universities
- O'Bryan, Catherine Marie$66,891Public Safety Dept
- Montalvo, Jannie$65,900Public Safety Dept
- Hentges, Lee Ann J$63,190Public Safety Dept