Christensen, Daniel G
Engineer SeniorPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement. 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 2013, pay went down 38% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 40% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $38,414 | −39.9% | +1.7% | −40.8% |
| FY 2012 | $63,878 | +3.6% | +2.9% | +0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $61,670 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Engineer Senior
Paid more than 6% of the 221 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,027.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.63 /hr | — | $38,414 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.63 /hr | $699 | $63,878 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety Support | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.48 /hr | $899 | $61,670 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Dolejsi, Frank C$167,125Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Langer, Matthew C$133,770State Patrol Assistant Chief
- Policano, Anthony P$128,497State Patrol Trooper
- Skoglund, Paul C$126,049State Patrol Trooper
- Johnson, Robert P$124,528Information Syst Director
- Mock, John G$119,871State Patrol Major
- Thurmes, Curtis H$112,446State Patrol Trooper
- Straka, Paul G$112,144State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Engineer Senior
FY 2013, amount paid
- Erickson, Gene A$115,071Pollution Control Agency
- Rott, Gary G$91,400Pollution Control Agency
- Bowers, Steven N$89,522Transportation Dept
- Ly, Kiet Tuan$87,169Transportation Dept
- Wahl, Shiloh D$85,032Transportation Dept
- Prelgo, Geoffrey M$84,987Transportation Dept
- Groven, Shawn A$84,138Transportation Dept
- Kettleson, Paul J$83,326Transportation Dept