Hernandez, Dana K
Information Officer 1Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Communications. 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 2015 to FY 2017, pay went up 826% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 803% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $15,640 | +205.8% | +1.8% | +200.3% |
| FY 2016 | $5,115 | +202.7% | +0.7% | +200.7% |
| FY 2015 | $1,690 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Information Officer 1
Paid more than 18% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $41,736.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $18.66 /hr | — | $15,640 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Public Affairs | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time · left during year | Olmsted | $13.20 /hr | — | $5,115 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Public Affairs | Student Worker Para Prof Part-time | Olmsted | $13.20 /hr | — | $1,690 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Pirkl, John A$168,910Engineer Princ
- Barnes, Michael Alois$165,128Transp Operations Manager
- Zelle, Charles A$154,398Commissioner-Transportation
- Bursaw, Patricia F$151,030State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Hatch, Tracy L$141,170Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$140,940Transp Division Engineer
- Stein, Susan D$140,939Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Mulvihill, Susan M$140,782Deputy Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Information Officer 1
FY 2017, amount paid
- Kamrath, Julie$56,076Administration Dept
- Heitman, Cynthia L$56,076Education Department
- Rogalla, Dina MW$56,073MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fischer-Walvatne, Rebecca$53,786MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bartels, Tina Marie$51,753MN St Colleges & Universities
- Haberman, Carrissa A$51,394MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurth, Anna E$50,408MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kalar, Peggy Suzanne$45,729MN St Colleges & Universities