Sullivan, Michael
LocksmithAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Carpentry-Paint Shop. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2016
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2024, pay went up 38% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $65,730 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $64,696 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $60,791 | +2.1% | +7.2% | −4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $59,535 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $58,157 | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $56,791 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.3% |
| FY 2018 | $55,498 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.0% |
| FY 2017 | $54,289 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $52,970 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $51,678 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2014 | $50,259 | +3.9% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2013 | $48,352 | −3.0% | +1.7% | −4.6% |
| FY 2012 | $49,842 | +4.4% | +2.9% | +1.4% |
| FY 2011 | $47,754 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Locksmith
Paid more than 50% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,730.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Administration Dept Carpentry-Paint Shop | Locksmith Full-time | Ramsey | $31.65 /hr | — | $65,730 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop | Locksmith Full-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | — | $64,696 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Carpenter Shop | Locksmith Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | $88 | $60,791 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept LL Physical Plant Director | Locksmith Full-time | Anoka | $28.56 /hr | $214 | $59,535 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept LL Physical Plant Director | Locksmith Full-time | Anoka | $27.86 /hr | $272 | $58,157 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept LL Physical Plant Director | Locksmith Full-time | Anoka | $27.25 /hr | $174 | $56,791 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept LL Physical Plant Director | Locksmith Full-time | Anoka | $26.65 /hr | $120 | $55,498 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept LL Physical Plant Director | Locksmith Full-time | Anoka | $26.13 /hr | — | $54,289 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept LL Physical Plant Director | Locksmith Full-time | Anoka | $25.49 /hr | — | $52,970 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept LL Lieutenant-U | Locksmith Full-time | Anoka | $24.87 /hr | — | $51,678 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept OPH Electronic Maintenance Sup | Locksmith Full-time | Washington | $24.15 /hr | — | $50,259 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept OPH Electronic Maintenance Sup | Locksmith Full-time | Washington | $23.45 /hr | $70 | $48,352 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept OPH Electronic Maintenance Sup | Locksmith Full-time | Washington | $22.99 /hr | — | $49,842 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept OPH Electronic Maintenance Sup | Locksmith Full-time | Washington | $22.99 /hr | $466 | $47,754 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$170,826Deputy Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$169,007Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$168,480Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$168,180Pharmacist Senior
- Yoakum, Curtis A$167,164Asst Commr Administration
- Vaschevici, Renata$165,165Pharmacist Senior
- Korpela, Michelle M$165,165Pharmacist Senior
- LaBar, Derek David$165,165Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Locksmith
FY 2024, amount paid
- Carney, Robert P$66,106Corrections Dept
- Axel, Robert J$66,106Corrections Dept
- Sorum, Michael J$65,875MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jacobson, Matthew D$65,753Corrections Dept
- Jelinski, Eric J$65,735Military Affairs Dept
- Snell, Joshua Mckay$65,730Administration Dept
- Nelton, Jason Thomas$65,726MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gernandt, Lee Frank$65,231Corrections Dept