Giffen, Travis E
Transp SpecialistTransportation DeptPennington CountyIntermittent
TRF Field Construction. 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 2023, pay went down 67% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 76% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $1,549 | −91.4% | +6.3% | −91.9% |
| FY 2022 | $17,965 | −79.5% | +7.2% | −80.8% |
| FY 2021 | $87,451 | −4.3% | +2.3% | −6.5% |
| FY 2020 | $91,418 | +15.8% | +1.6% | +14.0% |
| FY 2019 | $78,960 | −8.2% | +2.1% | −10.0% |
| FY 2018 | $85,968 | +27.3% | +2.3% | +24.5% |
| FY 2017 | $67,540 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $63,565 | +12.7% | +0.7% | +11.9% |
| FY 2015 | $56,405 | +19.7% | +0.7% | +18.8% |
| FY 2014 | $47,120 | +22.5% | +1.6% | +20.7% |
| FY 2013 | $38,453 | +508.0% | +1.7% | +498.1% |
| FY 2012 | $6,324 | +32.9% | +2.9% | +29.1% |
| FY 2011 | $4,760 | — | — | — |
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 · Transp Specialist
Paid more than 0% of the 373 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,776.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Specialist Intermittent · left during year | Pennington | $34.09 /hr | — | $1,549 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Specialist Intermittent | Pennington | $33.26 /hr | — | $17,965 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | Pennington | $32.45 /hr | $16,804 | $87,451 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | Pennington | $31.66 /hr | $22,300 | $91,418 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | Pennington | $30.96 /hr | $11,483 | $78,960 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | Pennington | $30.28 /hr | $20,527 | $85,968 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | Pennington | $28.19 /hr | $11,975 | $67,540 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Pennington | $25.26 /hr | $11,343 | $63,565 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Pennington | $22.64 /hr | $9,293 | $56,405 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Pennington | $20.69 /hr | $5,165 | $47,120 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Generalist Full-time | Pennington | $18.13 /hr | $4,494 | $38,453 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept TRF Field Construction | Transp Associate Full-time | Pennington | $15.68 /hr | $823 | $6,324 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Pennington | $478 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Pennington | — | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Pennington | $465 /2 wk | — | $4,760 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Pennington | — | — | — |
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 Transp Specialist
FY 2023, amount paid
- Schmidt, John W$134,766Transportation Dept
- Traxler, John F$123,037Transportation Dept
- Snitker, Dustan D$120,659Transportation Dept
- Roach, Martin M$119,874Transportation Dept
- Odegard, Thomas R$118,646Transportation Dept
- Krasaway, Peter J$118,271Transportation Dept
- Aarre, Darrin M$118,266Transportation Dept
- Miller, Adam C$118,253Transportation Dept