Harty, Jeffrey P
Highway Signal TechnicianTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ESS Metro HSTS & Labors. 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 2016, pay went up 16% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 8% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $71,857 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2015 | $67,788 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $65,803 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2013 | $64,331 | +29.8% | +1.7% | +27.7% |
| FY 2012 | $49,563 | −19.8% | +2.9% | −22.0% |
| FY 2011 | $61,762 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Highway Signal Technician
Paid more than 78% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,878.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Transportation Dept ESS Metro HSTS & Labors | Highway Signal Technician Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $28.70 /hr | $7,138 | $71,857 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $28.00 /hr | $6,006 | $67,788 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | $4,770 | $65,803 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | $6,480 | $64,331 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $25.87 /hr | $2,154 | $49,563 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $25.87 /hr | $5,278 | $61,762 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Zelle, Charles A$153,039Commissioner-Transportation
- Rasmussen, Mitchell J$138,153Transp Division Engineer
- Mulvihill, Susan M$137,380Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$137,378Asst Commr Transportation
- Hatch, Tracy L$136,420Deputy Commr Transportation
- Stein, Susan D$134,955Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Barnes, Michael Alois$133,745Transp Division Engineer
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$133,438Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Highway Signal Technician
FY 2016, amount paid
- Pfenning, Lynn M$77,840Transportation Dept
- Jairett, Dennis Ryan$69,180Transportation Dept
- Powers, Michael T$68,800Transportation Dept
- Olson, Dane$67,878Transportation Dept
- Knox, Jesse B$58,618Transportation Dept
- Spannbauer, Bradley A$31,181Transportation Dept
- Dammann, Joel$11,397Transportation Dept
- Kerkvliet, Timothy$3,034Transportation Dept