Van Buskirk, James A
S3 (Attorney General's Office)Attorney General's OfficeRamsey CountyFull-time
ConsumerDivision. 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 2024, pay went up 438% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 284% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $110,618 | −12.7% | +3.3% | −15.5% |
| FY 2023 | $126,772 | +8.4% | +6.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2022 | $116,948 | +2.2% | +7.2% | −4.6% |
| FY 2021 | $114,378 | −11.5% | +2.3% | −13.5% |
| FY 2020 | $129,312 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $126,144 | +5.3% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2018 | $119,789 | +26.4% | +2.3% | +23.6% |
| FY 2017 | $94,787 | +16.3% | +1.8% | +14.2% |
| FY 2016 | $81,534 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.6% |
| FY 2015 | $75,293 | +7.2% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2014 | $70,262 | +11.1% | +1.6% | +9.4% |
| FY 2013 | $63,247 | +24.0% | +1.7% | +22.0% |
| FY 2012 | $50,995 | +148.2% | +2.9% | +141.1% |
| FY 2011 | $20,550 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · S3 (Attorney General's Office)
Paid more than 10% of the 71 people with this job title that year. The median was $127,686.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Attorney General's Office ConsumerDivision | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.58 /hr | — | $110,618 |
| 2023 | Attorney General's Office Cons/Wage/Antitrust | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $59.88 /hr | — | $126,772 |
| 2022 | Attorney General Cons/Wage/Antitrust | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $57.41 /hr | — | $116,948 |
| 2021 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $55.04 /hr | — | $114,378 |
| 2020 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $63.16 /hr | — | $129,312 |
| 2019 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $61.32 /hr | — | $126,144 |
| 2018 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $58.92 /hr | — | $119,789 |
| 2017 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | M3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $56.04 /hr | — | $94,787 |
| 2016 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $40.75 /hr | — | $81,534 |
| 2015 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $37.39 /hr | — | $75,293 |
| 2014 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $34.97 /hr | — | $70,262 |
| 2013 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $32.59 /hr | — | $63,247 |
| 2012 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $27.78 /hr | $247 | $50,995 |
| 2011 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Temp | LA1 Part-time | Ramsey | $17.00 /hr | — | $20,550 |
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 Attorney General's Office
FY 2024, amount paid
- Canaday, James W$178,368M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Cassutt, Donna B$178,348M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Voigt, David S$177,849M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Keller, John C$175,457M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Kramer, Elizabeth$174,906M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Whitney, Jessica J$172,380M4 (Attorney General's Office)
- Krans, Sarah L$170,811S3 (Attorney General's Office)
- Mitchell, Dana$169,568M4 (Attorney General's Office)
Highest paid as S3 (Attorney General's Office)
FY 2024, amount paid
- Krans, Sarah L$170,811Attorney General's Office
- Thompson, Jeffery S$158,080Attorney General's Office
- Kitchak, Jennifer A$154,294Attorney General's Office
- Johnson, Erik M$153,826Attorney General's Office
- Campion, Jacob D$153,743Attorney General's Office
- Kaisershot, Christopher Michael$151,780Attorney General's Office
- Schweich, Leonard J$149,999Attorney General's Office
- Casserly, Martha J$148,948Attorney General's Office