Smith, Paul S
DVS Exam & Insp SpecPublic Safety DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
DVS Exam Region 9B. 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 2021, pay went up 16% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $48,861 | −11.4% | +2.3% | −13.4% |
| FY 2020 | $55,174 | +0.7% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $54,774 | +4.9% | +2.1% | +2.8% |
| FY 2018 | $52,203 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $51,180 | +0.9% | +1.8% | −1.0% |
| FY 2016 | $50,740 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2015 | $48,814 | +3.3% | +0.7% | +2.6% |
| FY 2014 | $47,240 | +5.1% | +1.6% | +3.5% |
| FY 2013 | $44,952 | +5.4% | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $42,661 | +1.7% | +2.9% | −1.2% |
| FY 2011 | $41,946 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · DVS Exam & Insp Spec
Paid more than 65% of the 110 people with this job title that year. The median was $45,133.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $26.74 /hr | $486 | $48,861 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $26.09 /hr | $966 | $55,174 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $25.52 /hr | $1,751 | $54,774 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $24.96 /hr | $337 | $52,203 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $24.47 /hr | $340 | $51,180 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $23.87 /hr | $1,137 | $50,740 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $23.29 /hr | $419 | $48,814 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $22.61 /hr | $254 | $47,240 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $21.95 /hr | $161 | $44,952 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $20.92 /hr | $138 | $42,661 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 9B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | St Louis | $20.31 /hr | $91 | $41,946 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Theis, Michael A$189,036State Patrol Lieutenant
- Langer, Matthew C$183,143State Patrol Chief
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$165,456Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Evans, Andrew W$159,802Superintendent BCA
- Hanson, Jason P$159,645State Patrol Lieutenant
- Bartell, Diane Renee$156,850Information Syst Director
- Goman, Peter Jerome$155,601State Patrol Lieutenant
- Schmidt, Aaron M$154,185State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as DVS Exam & Insp Spec
FY 2021, amount paid
- Schweitzer, Jon Edward$66,430Public Safety Dept
- Coy, Brian$61,737Public Safety Dept
- Brunsvold, Douglas Arnold$61,722Public Safety Dept
- Ehrenberg, Dean D$60,623Public Safety Dept
- Brueggemeier, Steven P$59,868Public Safety Dept
- Halvorson, Marna Gwen$59,144Public Safety Dept
- Flander, Jeffrey G$58,625Public Safety Dept
- Nelson, Vernon C$58,008Public Safety Dept