Ernster, Robert P
Transp Generalist SeniorTransportation DeptDakota CountyFull-time
Mendota Resident Office. 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 2025, pay went down 59% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 72% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $20,539 | −69.5% | +2.6% | −70.2% |
| FY 2024 | $67,259 | +1.1% | +3.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $66,531 | +7.3% | +6.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $61,995 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $60,484 | −3.8% | +2.3% | −6.0% |
| FY 2020 | $62,884 | +30.7% | +1.6% | +28.6% |
| FY 2019 | $48,128 | −17.7% | +2.1% | −19.4% |
| FY 2018 | $58,496 | −0.8% | +2.3% | −3.0% |
| FY 2017 | $58,976 | −3.6% | +1.8% | −5.3% |
| FY 2016 | $61,163 | +7.5% | +0.7% | +6.8% |
| FY 2015 | $56,909 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2014 | $53,638 | +3.5% | +1.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2013 | $51,804 | −1.4% | +1.7% | −3.0% |
| FY 2012 | $52,530 | +4.0% | +2.9% | +1.0% |
| FY 2011 | $50,509 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Transp Generalist Senior
Paid more than 5% of the 531 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,961.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $33.98 /hr | $68 | $20,539 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $32.52 /hr | — | $67,259 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $30.60 /hr | $537 | $66,531 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $29.85 /hr | — | $61,995 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $29.12 /hr | — | $60,484 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $28.41 /hr | $3,857 | $62,884 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $27.78 /hr | — | $48,128 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $27.17 /hr | $2,038 | $58,496 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $26.64 /hr | $3,628 | $58,976 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $25.99 /hr | $7,154 | $61,163 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $25.36 /hr | $4,213 | $56,909 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $24.62 /hr | $2,474 | $53,638 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $23.90 /hr | $2,618 | $51,804 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $23.43 /hr | $4,920 | $52,530 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Mendota Resident Office | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Dakota | $23.43 /hr | $2,232 | $50,509 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Roy, Christopher T$222,661Transp Asst Div Dir
- Josephson, Adam D$206,539Transp Planning Dir
- Wallace, Jean Marie$195,536Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$190,763Commissioner-Transportation
- Hicks, Gene Alan$187,511Engineer Princ
- Beer, Michael G$182,518Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$182,518Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$180,999Asst Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Transp Generalist Senior
FY 2025, amount paid
- Sherin, Michael J$115,196Transportation Dept
- Thielen, Ryan Michael$109,334Transportation Dept
- Sween, Joel Robert$109,225Transportation Dept
- Krengel, Alexander James$106,288Transportation Dept
- Kiesler, Michael William$105,557Transportation Dept
- Huebsch, Jacob$105,108Transportation Dept
- Trnka, Mitchell John$104,773Transportation Dept
- Lombard, Dylan S$103,538Transportation Dept