Thomes, James N
State Prog Admin SrMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
FMO Plant Maint Staff. 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 2021 to FY 2026, pay went up 479% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 365% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $72,820 | +9.5% | +3.1% | +6.2% |
| FY 2025 | $66,494 | +7.2% | +2.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2024 | $62,030 | +9.5% | +3.3% | +6.0% |
| FY 2023 | $56,639 | +0.9% | +6.3% | −5.1% |
| FY 2022 | $56,149 | +346.5% | +7.2% | +316.6% |
| FY 2021 | $12,576 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Sr
Paid more than 37% of the 499 people with this job title that year. The median was $78,520.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Morrison | $35.96 /hr | — | $72,820 |
| 2025 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Morrison | $34.18 /hr | — | $66,494 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $29.87 /hr | — | $62,030 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $28.31 /hr | — | $56,639 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $27.62 /hr | — | $56,149 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $26.20 /hr | — | $12,576 |
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.
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FY 2026, amount paid
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Highest paid as State Prog Admin Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
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