Swanson, Gary M
Electrician SupervisorAdministration 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 2014 to FY 2019, pay went down 55% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 58% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $24,310 | −67.0% | +2.1% | −67.7% |
| FY 2018 | $73,663 | −0.3% | +2.3% | −2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $73,876 | −3.3% | +1.8% | −5.1% |
| FY 2016 | $76,432 | +21.4% | +0.7% | +20.6% |
| FY 2015 | $62,974 | +17.6% | +0.7% | +16.8% |
| FY 2014 | $53,546 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Electrician Supervisor
Paid more than 0% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $77,439.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Electrician Supervisor Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $24,310 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Electrician Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $35.12 /hr | $685 | $73,663 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Electrician Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $34.43 /hr | — | $73,876 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Technical Services | Electrician Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $34.86 /hr | $4,321 | $76,432 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Electrician Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $32.77 /hr | $615 | $62,974 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Electrician Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $28.91 /hr | — | $53,546 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Madigan, Lenora$150,323Deputy Commr Administration
- Massman, Matthew J$144,243Commissioner-Administration
- Roberts-Davis, Alice$142,901Commissioner-Administration
- Turnbow, Sara S$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- Korpela, Michelle M$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- O'Donnell, Carolyn M$142,219Pharmacist Senior
- Sis, Brandon P$142,219Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Electrician Supervisor
FY 2019, amount paid
- Posch, Michael J$83,939Transportation Dept
- Ruud, Jeff L$83,158Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Knopik, Lance C$81,735Military Affairs Dept
- Lutterman, David James Jeffrey$78,161Human Services Dept
- Yax III, William F$77,439Corrections Dept
- Peterson, Roger J$76,618Transportation Dept
- Morgan, Kevin L$75,599MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hughes, Brian David$74,224Transportation Dept