Swanson, John R
Deputy State Fire MarshalPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
School Inspections/State Code. 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 2021, pay went up 11% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 7% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $64,042 | −16.5% | +2.3% | −18.3% |
| FY 2020 | $76,667 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $74,984 | +0.9% | +2.1% | −1.1% |
| FY 2018 | $74,303 | +3.3% | +2.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2017 | $71,960 | −3.6% | +1.8% | −5.4% |
| FY 2016 | $74,657 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| FY 2015 | $73,157 | +7.9% | +0.7% | +7.1% |
| FY 2014 | $67,830 | +8.1% | +1.6% | +6.5% |
| FY 2013 | $62,723 | +1.1% | +1.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $62,050 | +7.5% | +2.9% | +4.4% |
| FY 2011 | $57,744 | — | — | — |
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 · Deputy State Fire Marshal
Paid more than 3% of the 36 people with this job title that year. The median was $78,555.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.82 /hr | — | $64,042 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | — | $76,667 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $74,984 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $74,303 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | $52 | $71,960 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | $101 | $74,657 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | $1,810 | $73,157 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $67,830 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $31.06 /hr | — | $62,723 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $29.38 /hr | — | $62,050 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept School Inspections/State Code | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,744 |
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 Deputy State Fire Marshal
FY 2021, amount paid
- Petersen, Brian Scott$94,538Public Safety Dept
- Sellman, Richard K$94,106Public Safety Dept
- Mahle, Kevin K$93,192Public Safety Dept
- Ray, John Michael$91,811Public Safety Dept
- Stotts, Casey$84,180Public Safety Dept
- McLaughlin, Bruce D$81,832Public Safety Dept
- Wolf, Steven L.$81,208Public Safety Dept
- Bexell, Andrea Denise$79,632Public Safety Dept