Wilkens, Kris Ryan
Planning Dir StatePublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins. 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 2026, pay went up 174% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 85% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $115,215 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $113,418 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $108,506 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $106,820 | +9.6% | +6.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2022 | $97,433 | +6.3% | +7.2% | −0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $91,676 | +15.8% | +2.3% | +13.2% |
| FY 2020 | $79,134 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2019 | $73,958 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $72,122 | +4.2% | +2.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2017 | $69,209 | +6.9% | +1.8% | +4.9% |
| FY 2016 | $64,767 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2015 | $60,465 | +10.3% | +0.7% | +9.5% |
| FY 2014 | $54,839 | +14.1% | +1.6% | +12.3% |
| FY 2013 | $48,062 | +10.2% | +1.7% | +8.4% |
| FY 2012 | $43,610 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $41,995 | — | — | — |
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 · Planning Dir State
Paid more than 54% of the 173 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,313.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | $115,215 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept STATE PATROL TECH OPERATIONS | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $54.60 /hr | — | $113,418 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,506 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $106,820 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $48.32 /hr | — | $97,433 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $45.36 /hr | — | $91,676 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $42.70 /hr | — | $79,134 |
| 2019 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst II Full-time | Ramsey | $34.94 /hr | — | $73,958 |
| 2018 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst II Full-time | Ramsey | $33.84 /hr | — | $72,122 |
| 2017 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst II Full-time | Ramsey | $32.70 /hr | — | $69,209 |
| 2016 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst II Full-time | Ramsey | $31.50 /hr | — | $64,767 |
| 2015 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst II Full-time | Ramsey | $27.47 /hr | — | $60,465 |
| 2014 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst II Full-time | Ramsey | $25.89 /hr | — | $54,839 |
| 2013 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst II Full-time | Ramsey | $25.14 /hr | — | $48,062 |
| 2012 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst I Full-time | Ramsey | $20.19 /hr | — | $43,610 |
| 2011 | Supreme Court Court Services | Jud Court Oper Analyst I Full-time | Ramsey | $20.19 /hr | — | $41,995 |
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 Planning Dir State
FY 2026, amount paid
- Long, Michelle$163,082Human Services Dept
- Berkholtz, Karin R$124,221Mn Management & Budget
- $118,457
- Tranby, Cindy$116,905Natural Resources Dept
- Johnson, William H$116,537Natural Resources Dept
- Shoakena, Blen$116,268Health Department
- Arnold, Robert James$116,215Direct Care and Treatment
- Boen, Angela Renee$116,215Human Services Dept