Cruz, Nelson Luis
Transp Prog Specialist 2Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Transportation System Mgmt. 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 2018, pay went down 48% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $25,429 | −44.4% | +2.3% | −45.6% |
| FY 2017 | $45,717 | −1.0% | +1.8% | −2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $46,158 | −14.2% | +0.7% | −14.8% |
| FY 2015 | $53,790 | −4.3% | +0.7% | −5.0% |
| FY 2014 | $56,226 | +6.3% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2013 | $52,902 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $49,793 | +1.4% | +2.9% | −1.5% |
| FY 2011 | $49,109 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Transp Prog Specialist 2
Paid more than 4% of the 71 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,584.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | — | $25,429 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | — | $45,717 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $46,158 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept (I)Research Finance | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.18 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.56 /hr | — | $53,790 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $56,226 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Research Finance | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.02 /hr | — | $52,902 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Research Finance | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.61 /hr | — | $49,793 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Research Finance | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Research Finance | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.61 /hr | — | $49,109 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- Stein, Susan D$170,525State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Humbert, Terrence J$165,442Engineer Senior Administrative
- Mulvihill, Susan M$145,945Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$143,940Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$142,082Asst Commr Transportation
- Frasczak, Mary Ann$141,698State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Martinson, Jody L$141,221Transp Division Engineer
- Rasmussen, Mitchell J$138,805Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Transp Prog Specialist 2
FY 2018, amount paid
- Michael, James N$90,477Transportation Dept
- Swartz, Bradley A$71,708Transportation Dept
- Zenanko, Don M$71,381Transportation Dept
- Kerschner, Susan L$69,663Transportation Dept
- Bergstedt, Kevin L$69,541Transportation Dept
- Thooft, Douglas J$69,378Transportation Dept
- Ramberg, Chris A$68,584Transportation Dept
- Carr, JoDene L$68,375Transportation Dept