Ferrell, Charles David
Heavy Equip Srvc AttendantTransportation DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth Equipment Services. 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 2017 to FY 2023, pay went up 200% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 143% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $42,407 | +5.4% | +6.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2022 | $40,224 | −14.9% | +7.2% | −20.6% |
| FY 2021 | $47,274 | −8.6% | +2.3% | −10.6% |
| FY 2020 | $51,711 | +591.8% | +1.6% | +581.1% |
| FY 2019 | $7,475 | — | — | — |
| FY 2017 | $14,124 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant
Paid more than 67% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $9,329.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Duluth Equipment Services | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $23.91 /hr | — | $42,407 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Duluth Equipment Services | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time | St Louis | $23.33 /hr | $87 | $40,224 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Duluth Equipment Services | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time | St Louis | $22.76 /hr | — | $47,274 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Duluth Equipment Services | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time | St Louis | $22.20 /hr | $345 | $51,711 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Virginia Equipment Services | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | St Louis | $25.00 /hr | $75 | $7,475 |
| 2017 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab (I)Giants Ridge Alpine | Laborer General Part-time · left during year | St Louis | $15.01 /hr | $135 | $14,124 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$190,400Engineering Specialist
- Wallace, Jean Marie$180,212Deputy Commr Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$177,023Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$176,886General Counsel 3
- Hietpas, Jay J$171,746Transp Division Engineer
- Schoenecker, Ted W$171,489Transp Asst Div Dir
- Beer, Michael G$170,360Transp Division Engineer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$169,454Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant
FY 2023, amount paid
- Engen, Tanner Wade$47,525Transportation Dept
- Surerus, Joseph G$46,040Transportation Dept
- Yang, Nou Mai$33,921Transportation Dept
- Fahey, Collin Lawrence$9,329Transportation Dept
- Amezquita, Gerber$4,923Transportation Dept
- Nash, Alyssa$1,718Transportation Dept
- Mack, Samuel$1,471Transportation Dept
- Newgord, Preston John$371Transportation Dept