Stromberg, James A
Planning Dir StatePublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
911 Emergency Service. 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 2016 to FY 2021, pay went down 41% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 46% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $43,184 | −54.8% | +2.3% | −55.8% |
| FY 2020 | $95,554 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $93,188 | +6.2% | +2.1% | +4.1% |
| FY 2018 | $87,725 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $82,969 | +13.7% | +1.8% | +11.6% |
| FY 2016 | $72,987 | — | — | — |
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 · Planning Dir State
Paid more than 5% of the 135 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,778.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept 911 Emergency Service | Planning Dir State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.14 /hr | — | $43,184 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept 911 Emergency Service | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $45.99 /hr | — | $95,554 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept 911 Emergency Service | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $44.98 /hr | — | $93,188 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept 911 Emergency Service | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $42.33 /hr | — | $87,725 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept 911 Emergency Service | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $40.04 /hr | — | $82,969 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept 911 Emergency Service | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.70 /hr | — | $72,987 |
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 Planning Dir State
FY 2021, amount paid
- Hines, Robert E$152,540Public Safety Dept
- Harrison, Blair$114,719Health Department
- Finley, Dee Ann$112,749Health Department
- Scullard, Michelle$108,691Health Department
- Baesler, Amanda Marie$107,368Administration Dept
- Kallunki, Aaron Stephen$106,493Public Safety Dept
- Aarsvold, Amy R H$105,625Lottery
- Thomas, Milton E$105,295Human Services Dept