Stephens, Violet M.
Forensic Science SupvPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
BCA Lab Admin 1. 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 2025, pay went up 12% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 22% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $96,619 | −26.3% | +2.6% | −28.2% |
| FY 2024 | $131,156 | +3.7% | +3.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $126,449 | −1.5% | +6.3% | −7.3% |
| FY 2022 | $128,397 | +10.5% | +7.2% | +3.1% |
| FY 2021 | $116,218 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2020 | $110,261 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $108,039 | +11.0% | +2.1% | +8.7% |
| FY 2018 | $97,341 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $92,724 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $90,478 | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2015 | $88,695 | −1.6% | +0.7% | −2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $90,156 | −2.6% | +1.6% | −4.1% |
| FY 2013 | $92,539 | −5.0% | +1.7% | −6.6% |
| FY 2012 | $97,428 | +12.5% | +2.9% | +9.3% |
| FY 2011 | $86,576 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Forensic Science Supv
Paid more than 6% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,815.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Admin 1 | Forensic Science Supv Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | $597 | $96,619 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Admin 1 | Forensic Science Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | $239 | $131,156 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Admin 1 | Forensic Science Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | $2,103 | $126,449 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Admin 1 | Forensic Science Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | $11,046 | $128,397 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Admin 1 | Forensic Science Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | $1,185 | $116,218 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Admin 1 | Forensic Science Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $110,261 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Admin 1 | Forensic Science Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | $4,258 | $108,039 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry 1 | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.52 /hr | $2,344 | $97,341 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.63 /hr | — | $92,724 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.54 /hr | — | $90,478 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.48 /hr | $425 | $88,695 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.24 /hr | $4,091 | $90,156 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | $10,140 | $92,539 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | $11,942 | $97,428 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept BCA Lab Chemistry | Forensic Scientist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | $3,366 | $86,576 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Lautigar, Michael R$236,646State Patrol Trooper
- Krambeer, Adam James$228,811State Patrol Trooper
- Farmakes, John D$225,628State Patrol Lieutenant
- Flynn, Adam M$215,121State Patrol Lieutenant
- Goman, Peter Jerome$212,811State Patrol Captain
- Backes, Charles J.$200,392State Patrol Lieutenant
- Thao, Michael$199,807State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$198,234State Patrol Captain
Highest paid as Forensic Science Supv
FY 2025, amount paid
- Sedqi, Mohamed$142,261Public Safety Dept
- Swenson, Steven J$140,313Public Safety Dept
- Grunwald, Eric J$133,947Public Safety Dept
- Nelson, Brent A$133,369Public Safety Dept
- Kierzek, Karin Elizabeth$133,266Public Safety Dept
- Warrick, Patrick E$133,011Public Safety Dept
- Dahlby, Cori Lee$132,256Public Safety Dept
- Le, Myha T$132,137Public Safety Dept