Watson, Christie K
Deputy State Fire MarshalPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Residential Inspections. 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 2019, pay went down 33% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 42% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $41,475 | −43.5% | +2.1% | −44.6% |
| FY 2018 | $73,352 | +1.7% | +2.3% | −0.6% |
| FY 2017 | $72,133 | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.3% |
| FY 2016 | $69,940 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2015 | $69,173 | +7.3% | +0.7% | +6.5% |
| FY 2014 | $64,496 | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.4% |
| FY 2013 | $63,274 | +3.9% | +1.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2012 | $60,870 | −1.8% | +2.9% | −4.6% |
| FY 2011 | $61,966 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Deputy State Fire Marshal
Paid more than 8% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,511.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $41,475 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $73,352 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | $467 | $72,133 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $69,940 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | $1,810 | $69,173 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $64,496 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $31.06 /hr | — | $63,274 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $60,870 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Residential Inspections | Deputy State Fire Marshal Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $61,966 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$349,329State Patrol Chief
- Evans, Andrew W$303,513Superintendent BCA
- Knutson, Catherine M$273,155Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Hines, Robert E$262,108Planning Dir State
- Goman, Peter J$244,371State Patrol Lieutenant
- Marose, Donald E$243,318State Patrol Lieutenant
- Lemon, Charles W$233,028State Patrol Captain
- Cornish, Gabriel D$229,659State Patrol Lieutenant
Highest paid as Deputy State Fire Marshal
FY 2019, amount paid
- Mahle, Kevin K$161,374Public Safety Dept
- Rexeisen, Robert Joseph$154,370Public Safety Dept
- Stotts, Casey$152,414Public Safety Dept
- Wolf, Steven L.$152,087Public Safety Dept
- Bexell, Andrea Denise$151,695Public Safety Dept
- Sellman, Richard K$91,957Public Safety Dept
- Rahman, Ronald C$76,690Public Safety Dept
- Petersen, Brian Scott$76,305Public Safety Dept