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Helgeson, Eric

Transp Materials TechnicianTransportation DeptPolk CountyFull-time

West Operations Mgr. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$319,517
over 8 fiscal years
Latest year
$46,889
FY 2018 · $21 overtime
Highest year
$46,889
FY 2018
Yearly average
$39,940
across years on record
Change since first year
+51%
FY 2011 to FY 2018 · prices +12%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$20K$40K$60K$31,1472011$34,3392012$36,4932013$39,0032014$41,3382015$43,5362016$46,7722017$46,8892018
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2018, pay went up 51% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2018$46,889+0.3%+2.3%−2.0%
FY 2017$46,772+7.4%+1.8%+5.5%
FY 2016$43,536+5.3%+0.7%+4.6%
FY 2015$41,338+6.0%+0.7%+5.2%
FY 2014$39,003+6.9%+1.6%+5.2%
FY 2013$36,493+6.3%+1.7%+4.5%
FY 2012$34,339+10.2%+2.9%+7.1%
FY 2011$31,147———

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 2018 · Transp Materials Technician

Paid more than 33% of the 58 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,599.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

8 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2018Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time · left during year
Polk$23.55 /hr$21$46,889
2017Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time
Polk$22.39 /hr—$46,772
2016Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time
Polk$21.19 /hr—$43,536
2015Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time
Polk$20.17 /hr—$41,338
2014Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time
Polk$19.00 /hr—$39,003
2013Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time
Polk$17.95 /hr—$36,493
2012Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time
Polk$17.13 /hr—$34,339
2011Transportation Dept
West Operations Mgr
Transp Materials Technician
Full-time
Polk$16.70 /hr—$31,147

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 2018, amount paid

Highest paid as Transp Materials Technician

FY 2018, amount paid