Smith, James G
State Fire MarshalPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Fire Marshal. 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 2023, pay went up 49,996% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 36,857% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $125,239 | +3.3% | +6.3% | −2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $121,214 | +5.7% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $114,647 | +12.1% | +2.3% | +9.6% |
| FY 2020 | $102,257 | −47.7% | +1.6% | −48.5% |
| FY 2019 | $195,381 | +108.7% | +2.1% | +104.5% |
| FY 2018 | $93,609 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $90,463 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $85,191 | +108.6% | +0.7% | +107.2% |
| FY 2015 | $40,841 | +4,244.8% | +0.7% | +4,213.4% |
| FY 2014 | $940 | +248.1% | +1.6% | +242.8% |
| FY 2013 | $270 | −70.7% | +1.7% | −71.1% |
| FY 2012 | $920 | +268.0% | +2.9% | +257.5% |
| FY 2011 | $250 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · State Fire Marshal
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal | State Fire Marshal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.99 /hr | — | $125,239 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal | State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $59.38 /hr | — | $121,214 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal | State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $55.97 /hr | — | $114,647 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal | State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $53.27 /hr | — | $102,257 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal/Pipeline Mgmt | Chief Dep State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $46.21 /hr | — | $195,381 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal/Pipeline Mgmt | Chief Dep State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $45.19 /hr | — | $93,609 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal/Pipeline Mgmt | Chief Dep State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $44.30 /hr | — | $90,463 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal/Pipeline Mgmt | Chief Dep State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $41.74 /hr | — | $85,191 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Fire Marshal/Pipeline Mgmt | Chief Dep State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $39.27 /hr | — | $40,841 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | $940 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | $270 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | $920 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC HrFac | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $20.00 /hr | — | $250 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$213,576State Patrol Chief
- Lautigar, Michael R$205,285State Patrol Trooper
- Krambeer, Adam James$204,453State Patrol Trooper
- Miletich, Dana J$200,799State Patrol Lieutenant
- Evans, Andrew W$196,838Superintendent BCA
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$183,972Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Goman, Peter Jerome$179,722State Patrol Lieutenant
- Wahl, Adiel S$176,856State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as State Fire Marshal
FY 2023, amount paid
- Swenson, Amanda Ingrid$105,819Public Safety Dept