Tester, Michael Allan
Commercial Vehicle Inspect SupPublic Safety DeptDakota CountyFull-time
CVI Mobile & Fixed Metro. 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 39% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 20% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $81,217 | +10.8% | +3.1% | +7.5% |
| FY 2025 | $73,286 | +0.5% | +2.6% | −2.1% |
| FY 2024 | $72,918 | +10.8% | +3.3% | +7.3% |
| FY 2023 | $65,797 | +12.6% | +6.3% | +5.9% |
| FY 2022 | $58,457 | — | — | — |
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 · Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup
Paid more than 17% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $90,639.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept CVI Mobile & Fixed Metro | Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup Full-time | Dakota | $38.16 /hr | $5,803 | $81,217 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept School Bus Safety | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $34.65 /hr | $1,375 | $73,286 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept School Bus Safety | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $32.28 /hr | $5,939 | $72,918 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept School Bus Safety | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $29.74 /hr | $1,700 | $65,797 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept CVI Mobile & Fixed 2400, SE,SW | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $28.22 /hr | $4,118 | $58,457 |
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 Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup
FY 2026, amount paid
- Syverson, Brett A$102,238Public Safety Dept
- Livingston, Derek H$98,597Public Safety Dept
- Boock, Austin Todd$91,113Public Safety Dept
- Hudson, Christian W$90,165Public Safety Dept
- Hukill, Jessica Marie$47,723Public Safety Dept