Swenson, Phillip Dean
Fingerprint TechnicianPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
BIOMETRICS UNIT. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,054% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 734% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $64,149 | +4.0% | +3.1% | +0.9% |
| FY 2025 | $61,658 | +7.2% | +2.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2024 | $57,510 | +5.9% | +3.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2023 | $54,304 | +9.2% | +6.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $49,734 | +5.4% | +7.2% | −1.7% |
| FY 2021 | $47,206 | +6.6% | +2.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2020 | $44,294 | +22.1% | +1.6% | +20.2% |
| FY 2019 | $36,282 | +1.4% | +2.1% | −0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $35,766 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $34,650 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $32,590 | +486.4% | +0.7% | +482.4% |
| FY 2015 | $5,558 | — | — | — |
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 · Fingerprint Technician
Paid more than 62% of the 13 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,447.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept BIOMETRICS UNIT | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $30.58 /hr | $1,511 | $64,149 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept BIOMETRICS UNIT | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $29.24 /hr | $2,077 | $61,658 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept BIOMETRICS UNIT | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $27.13 /hr | $1,085 | $57,510 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | — | $54,304 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $23.75 /hr | — | $49,734 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $22.47 /hr | $0 | $47,206 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $21.34 /hr | $30 | $44,294 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Fingerprint Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $19.80 /hr | $12 | $36,282 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Crim Hist Record Info COE 1 | Trainee-Fingerprint Technician Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $17.01 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Sec Afternoon Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $16.64 /hr | — | $35,766 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Sec Afternoon Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $15.95 /hr | $4 | $34,650 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Sec Afternoon Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $15.23 /hr | $171 | $32,590 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Capitol Sec Afternoon Shift | Security Guard Full-time | Ramsey | $14.23 /hr | $101 | $5,558 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Fingerprint Technician
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mercill, Dawn E$81,831Public Safety Dept
- Mork, Nathan H$78,376Public Safety Dept
- Gumatz, Jeffrey R$69,187Public Safety Dept
- Coussens, Casey J$66,866Public Safety Dept
- Hammel, Tucker Alexander$63,638Public Safety Dept
- Yang, Tia$63,447Public Safety Dept
- Campbell, Kaitlyn Anne$58,540Public Safety Dept
- VonHaugg, Colby$58,239Public Safety Dept