Gubash, Thomas Michael
Radio Engineer 2Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Engineering. 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 2024, pay went up 40% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $96,583 | −11.9% | +3.3% | −14.7% |
| FY 2023 | $109,608 | +14.0% | +6.3% | +7.3% |
| FY 2022 | $96,117 | −0.3% | +7.2% | −7.0% |
| FY 2021 | $96,441 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $93,163 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $91,087 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $89,103 | −1.0% | +2.3% | −3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $90,047 | +10.3% | +1.8% | +8.3% |
| FY 2016 | $81,640 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $81,558 | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2014 | $80,826 | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2013 | $77,902 | +5.1% | +1.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2012 | $74,128 | +7.5% | +2.9% | +4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $68,942 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Radio Engineer 2
Paid more than 11% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $106,923.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Engineering | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.25 /hr | — | $96,583 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Engineering | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.47 /hr | $25 | $109,608 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Engineering | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.21 /hr | — | $96,117 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Engineering | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.21 /hr | — | $96,441 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Engineering | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.08 /hr | — | $93,163 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Engineering | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.84 /hr | — | $91,087 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.88 /hr | — | $89,103 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.04 /hr | — | $90,047 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,640 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,558 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | $29 | $80,826 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | $1,202 | $77,902 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.41 /hr | $383 | $74,128 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Oakdale | Radio Maintenance Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $32.59 /hr | — | $68,942 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$189,782Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$186,832Deputy Commr Transportation
- Wallace, Jean Marie$186,222Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$180,481General Counsel 3
- Beer, Michael G$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$174,620Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$173,775Engineering Specialist
Highest paid as Radio Engineer 2
FY 2024, amount paid
- Schatz, Nicholas Edwin$117,788Transportation Dept
- Chambers III, Guy$114,293Transportation Dept
- Dalton, John B$112,297Transportation Dept
- Schmidt, Troy Alan$110,582Transportation Dept
- Christenson, Kris Cole$106,923Transportation Dept
- Niffen, Joseph D$106,367Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Goldsmith, Jacob A$99,728Transportation Dept
- Siler, Joel Edmund$84,744Transportation Dept