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Sutherland, Michael John

Security Counselor LeadDirect Care and TreatmentNicollet CountyFull-time

Forensic Security Services D. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$786,730
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$82,442
FY 2026 · $6,168 overtime
Highest year
$82,442
FY 2026
Yearly average
$49,171
across years on record
Change since first year
+336%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 336% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 195% (it beat inflation).

Pay change each fiscal year compared with consumer prices
YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$82,442+8.9%+3.1%+5.6%
FY 2025$75,679+5.6%+2.6%+2.9%
FY 2024$71,692+1.9%+3.3%−1.4%
FY 2023$70,385+6.3%+6.3%+0.0%
FY 2022$66,215+8.6%+7.2%+1.3%
FY 2021$60,967+6.5%+2.3%+4.1%
FY 2020$57,226+4.6%+1.6%+3.0%
FY 2019$54,728+58.3%+2.1%+55.1%
FY 2018$34,567+195.8%+2.3%+189.3%
FY 2017$11,684−57.8%+1.8%−58.6%
FY 2016$27,692−27.6%+0.7%−28.0%
FY 2015$38,228−6.2%+0.7%−6.9%
FY 2014$40,776+7.2%+1.6%+5.6%
FY 2013$38,036+1.4%+1.7%−0.3%
FY 2012$37,527+98.7%+2.9%+93.0%
FY 2011$18,888———

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 2026 · Security Counselor Lead

Paid more than 47% of the 160 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,834.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

Every pay record for Sutherland, Michael John
FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Direct Care and Treatment
Forensic Security Services D
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Nicollet$36.23 /hr$6,168$82,442
2025Direct Care and Treatment Dept
Security Services B
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$33.85 /hr$2,315$75,679
2024Human Services Dept
Security Services B
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$32.39 /hr$3,511$71,692
2023Human Services Dept
Security Services B
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$29.08 /hr$2,973$70,385
2022Human Services Dept
Security Services B
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$28.37 /hr$2,816$66,215
2021Human Services Dept
Security Services B
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$27.68 /hr$1,804$60,967
2020Human Services Dept
Security Services B
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$26.29 /hr$1,089$57,226
2019Human Services Dept
Security Services B
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$25.07 /hr$1,406$54,728
2018Human Services Dept
MSH Master Control
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$23.88 /hr$197$34,567
2017Human Services Dept
MSH 700
Security Counselor
Full-time · left during year
Nicollet$22.74 /hr—$11,684
2016Human Services Dept
MSH 700
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$21.59 /hr$251$27,692
2015Human Services Dept
MSH 700
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$20.39 /hr$2,527$38,228
2014Human Services Dept
MSH 700
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$19.30 /hr$1,122$40,776
2013Human Services Dept
MSOP SP Coverage PM A
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$18.22 /hr$417$38,036
2012Human Services Dept
MSOP SP Control Center A
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$17.39 /hr$267$37,527
2011Human Services Dept
MSOP SP Control Center A
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$16.50 /hr$706$18,888

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 Direct Care and Treatment

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Security Counselor Lead

FY 2026, amount paid