Blomme, John A
Engineering Specialist SeniorHealth DepartmentLyon CountyFull-time
EH DWP S Regn. 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 2023, pay went up 68% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 24% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $113,610 | +26.3% | +6.3% | +18.8% |
| FY 2022 | $89,962 | +0.6% | +7.2% | −6.2% |
| FY 2021 | $89,446 | +6.5% | +2.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2020 | $84,015 | −0.4% | +1.6% | −1.9% |
| FY 2019 | $84,343 | +1.4% | +2.1% | −0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $83,138 | −0.3% | +2.3% | −2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $83,349 | +8.1% | +1.8% | +6.2% |
| FY 2016 | $77,070 | −0.0% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| FY 2015 | $77,082 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2014 | $74,201 | +9.6% | +1.6% | +7.9% |
| FY 2013 | $67,700 | −3.2% | +1.7% | −4.8% |
| FY 2012 | $69,966 | +3.3% | +2.9% | +0.3% |
| FY 2011 | $67,758 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Engineering Specialist Senior
Paid more than 95% of the 214 people with this job title that year. The median was $101,505.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Health Department EH DWP S Regn | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Lyon | $46.71 /hr | — | $113,610 |
| 2022 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $42.88 /hr | — | $89,962 |
| 2021 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $42.88 /hr | — | $89,446 |
| 2020 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $41.83 /hr | — | $84,015 |
| 2019 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $40.91 /hr | — | $84,343 |
| 2018 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $40.01 /hr | — | $83,138 |
| 2017 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $39.23 /hr | — | $83,349 |
| 2016 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $37.34 /hr | — | $77,070 |
| 2015 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $37.34 /hr | — | $77,082 |
| 2014 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $36.25 /hr | — | $74,201 |
| 2013 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $35.19 /hr | — | $67,700 |
| 2012 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $34.50 /hr | — | $69,966 |
| 2011 | Health Department DWP Community South Region | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $34.50 /hr | — | $67,758 |
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 Health Department
FY 2023, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$298,247Medical Specialist 4
- Lim, Sarah$234,618Medical Specialist 2
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$233,081Medical Specialist 2
- Cunningham, Brooke$218,823Commissioner-Health
- Luhrsen, Michael E$180,788Engineer Senior
- Kelly, Margaret M$175,391Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$174,246Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$167,775Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Engineering Specialist Senior
FY 2023, amount paid
- Anderson, Christopher J$139,604Transportation Dept
- Lund, Tom R$133,210Transportation Dept
- Highum, Thomas M$132,664Transportation Dept
- Shereck, Troy John$123,154Transportation Dept
- Brown, Steve William$122,253Transportation Dept
- Erickson, Jon K$117,457Transportation Dept
- Hendrickson, Ross Douglas$116,378Transportation Dept
- Stark, Charles Brett$115,116Transportation Dept