Strauch, Dean R
Machinist LeadAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop. 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 2017, pay went up 61% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 47% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $82,072 | +45.9% | +1.8% | +43.3% |
| FY 2016 | $56,253 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $54,877 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $53,283 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $51,222 | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $50,090 | −1.7% | +2.9% | −4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $50,947 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Machinist Lead
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Lead Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.75 /hr | — | $82,072 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $27.07 /hr | — | $56,253 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $26.41 /hr | — | $54,877 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $25.64 /hr | — | $53,283 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $24.89 /hr | — | $51,222 |
| 2012 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $24.40 /hr | $119 | $50,090 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $24.40 /hr | — | $50,947 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Massman, Matthew J$144,435Commissioner-Administration
- Madigan, Lenora$144,149Deputy Commr Administration
- Turnbow, Sara S$136,133Pharmacist Senior
- Sis, Brandon P$133,909Pharmacist Senior
- Korpela, Michelle M$133,909Pharmacist Senior
- O'Donnell, Carolyn M$133,221Pharmacist Senior
- Houlding, Elizabeth A$129,830Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$129,808Admin Agency Div Director Sr