Williams III, Vertis A
Lic Alcohol/Drug CounselorMilitary Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 376% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 246% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $80,143 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $78,893 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $75,466 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $74,298 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $69,804 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $68,107 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $66,466 | +4.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2019 | $63,516 | +5.9% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $59,971 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $56,709 | +236.5% | +1.8% | +230.5% |
| FY 2016 | $16,851 | — | — | — |
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 · Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $38.55 /hr | — | $80,143 |
| 2025 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $37.98 /hr | — | $78,893 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | — | $75,466 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | — | $74,298 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $33.61 /hr | — | $69,804 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | $68,107 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,466 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $31.29 /hr | — | $63,516 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $59,971 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | — | $56,709 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Licen Alcohol Drug Counselor | Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | $16,851 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$212,537Adjutant General
- Sharkey, Joseph J$163,891Military Personnel
- Huberty, Gerald$154,713Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Rohweder, Scott James$153,703Exec Dir Military Affairs
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$148,503Military Personnel
- Schaefer, Simon L$145,670Military Personnel
- Tautges, Jeremy J$145,401Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as Lic Alcohol/Drug Counselor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Asleson, Heather L$80,143Military Affairs Dept