Ardner, Bradley R.
Engineering Specialist SeniorPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Pipeline Safety Response. 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 2014, pay went down 32% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 36% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $49,107 | −32.2% | +1.6% | −33.2% |
| FY 2013 | $72,422 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $70,673 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $71,760 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Engineering Specialist Senior
Paid more than 4% of the 161 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,112.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety Response | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $49,107 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety Response | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.19 /hr | — | $72,422 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety Response | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.50 /hr | — | $70,673 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.50 /hr | — | $71,760 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$136,570State Patrol Assistant Chief
- Johnson, Robert P$129,530Information Syst Director
- Wegner, Richard M$127,018State Patrol Trooper
- Dunaski, Mark A$124,886Asst Commr Public Safety
- Setter, Wade Ronald$124,866Superintendent BCA
- Daly, Kevin P$123,043State Patrol Chief
- Ellison, Mary R$121,965Deputy Commr Public Safety
- McCormack, Patricia C$121,536Dir Driver & Vehicle Services
Highest paid as Engineering Specialist Senior
FY 2014, amount paid
- Nelson, Barry G$105,405Transportation Dept
- Steinbrink, Daniel J$96,797Natural Resources Dept
- Villar, Thomas J$92,975Transportation Dept
- Lund, Tom R$91,886Transportation Dept
- Karras, Richard John$89,355Transportation Dept
- Aamodt, Lawrence Gerald$86,309Transportation Dept
- Bobleter Jr, Robert E$86,236Transportation Dept
- Eue, Scott A$85,734Transportation Dept