Dwapu, David Allen
Agency Policy SpecialistTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Hwy Constr Audit/Investigation. 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 2016 to FY 2022, pay went up 43% while consumer prices went up 18%. After inflation, pay is up 20% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $26,586 | −57.1% | +7.2% | −60.0% |
| FY 2021 | $61,971 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $58,373 | +9.3% | +1.6% | +7.6% |
| FY 2019 | $53,418 | +4.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2018 | $51,257 | +7.0% | +2.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2017 | $47,895 | +156.8% | +1.8% | +152.2% |
| FY 2016 | $18,648 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Agency Policy Specialist
Paid more than 9% of the 102 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,868.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Hwy Constr Audit/Investigation | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | $26,586 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 9 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $30.59 /hr | — | $61,971 |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 9 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | — | $58,373 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 9 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | — | $53,418 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 9 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $25.72 /hr | — | $51,257 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 9 | Revenue Tax Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $23.52 /hr | — | $47,895 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Sales-Metro 9 | Revenue Tax Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $22.20 /hr | — | $18,648 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$210,617Transp Asst Div Dir
- Western, Kevin Lee$184,666Engineer Senior Administrative
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$170,520Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$166,223Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$161,402Asst Commr Transportation
- Hietpas, Jay J$161,402Transp Division Engineer
- Jenkins, Peter W$159,307Land Surveyor Senior Admin
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$157,698Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Agency Policy Specialist
FY 2022, amount paid
- Lessinger, Elizabeth S$118,797Human Services Dept
- Loew, Megan$106,541Human Services Dept
- Waltz, Brenda Lea$101,455Human Services Dept
- Koehler, Michael$100,036Human Services Dept
- Camp, Amy L$96,165Human Services Dept
- Besser, Mark$96,079Human Services Dept
- Warrior, Allan S$95,169Human Services Dept
- Schulz, Mark A$94,762Health Department