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Wangen, Matthew Lee

Security Counselor LeadDirect Care and TreatmentNicollet CountyFull-time

FMHP Ironwood Unit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$711,859
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$102,550
FY 2026 · $23,181 overtime
Highest year
$102,550
FY 2026
Yearly average
$59,322
across years on record
Change since first year
+3,163%
FY 2014 to FY 2026 · prices +39%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K2014201620182020202220242026
Paid in yearFY 2014 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 3,163% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 2,240% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$102,550+2.8%+3.1%−0.3%
FY 2025$99,733−0.4%+2.6%−3.0%
FY 2024$100,154+13.8%+3.3%+10.1%
FY 2023$88,039+46.7%+6.3%+38.1%
FY 2022$60,004———
FY 2020$43,772−1.2%+1.6%−2.7%
FY 2019$44,288+3.4%+2.1%+1.3%
FY 2018$42,848−1.2%+2.3%−3.3%
FY 2017$43,351+2.8%+1.8%+0.9%
FY 2016$42,173+0.9%+0.7%+0.2%
FY 2015$41,804+1,230.2%+0.7%+1,220.6%
FY 2014$3,143———

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 · Security Counselor Lead

Paid more than 78% of the 160 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,834.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Direct Care and Treatment
FMHP Ironwood Unit
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Nicollet$37.13 /hr$23,181$102,550
2025Direct Care and Treatment Dept
FMHP Ironwood Unit
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Nicollet$35.69 /hr$22,823$99,733
2024Human Services Dept
FMHP Ironwood Unit
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Nicollet$33.20 /hr$29,021$100,154
2023Human Services Dept
FMHP Spruce Unit
Security Counselor Lead
Full-time
Nicollet$30.70 /hr$17,426$88,039
2022Human Services Dept
FMHP Pine Unit
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$26.23 /hr$5,667$60,004
2020Human Services Dept
Forensics Grove E Operations 3
Security Counselor
Full-time · left during year
Nicollet$23.60 /hr$660$43,772
2019Human Services Dept
MSOP SP A Team 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$22.34 /hr$1,808$44,288
2018Human Services Dept
MSOP SP A Team 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$21.31 /hr$384$42,848
2017Human Services Dept
MSOP SP A Team 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$20.31 /hr$2,915$43,351
2016Human Services Dept
MSOP SP A Team 3rd Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$19.29 /hr$4,223$42,173
2015Human Services Dept
MSOP SP Residential 1st Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$18.32 /hr$4,809$41,804
2014Human Services Dept
MSOP SP Residential 1st Watch
Security Counselor
Full-time
Nicollet$16.91 /hr—$3,143

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 Direct Care and Treatment

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Security Counselor Lead

FY 2026, amount paid