Coffman, Thomas Dudley
Engineer AdministrativePublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Pipeline Safety. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 235% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 142% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $143,257 | +7.4% | +3.1% | +4.1% |
| FY 2025 | $133,442 | +6.1% | +2.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2024 | $125,761 | +1.2% | +3.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $124,261 | +10.6% | +6.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2022 | $112,401 | +8.6% | +7.2% | +1.4% |
| FY 2021 | $103,462 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2020 | $97,243 | +7.6% | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2019 | $90,361 | +8.4% | +2.1% | +6.2% |
| FY 2018 | $83,358 | +3.6% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2017 | $80,441 | +11.5% | +1.8% | +9.5% |
| FY 2016 | $72,159 | +68.5% | +0.7% | +67.4% |
| FY 2015 | $42,813 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineer Administrative
Paid more than 22% of the 97 people with this job title that year. The median was $145,401.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $69.94 /hr | — | $143,257 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $62.17 /hr | — | $133,442 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $59.49 /hr | — | $125,761 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $56.39 /hr | — | $124,261 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $112,401 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $103,462 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $46.87 /hr | — | $97,243 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Safety Support | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $43.84 /hr | — | $90,361 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $39.89 /hr | — | $83,358 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.64 /hr | $113 | $80,441 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.46 /hr | — | $72,159 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.15 /hr | $66 | $42,813 |
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 Engineer Administrative
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wenzel, Thomas A$229,968Water & Soil Resources Board
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Transportation Dept
- Adams, Jerome$171,619Transportation Dept
- Clyne, Timothy Randall$168,660Transportation Dept
- Jilk, Benjamin Jerome$158,447Transportation Dept
- Kosobud, Kevin D$158,305Transportation Dept
- Masten, Maria Annette$157,289Transportation Dept
- Larsen, Kim A$149,701Health Department