Hicks, Gene Alan
Engineer PrincTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Transportation System Mgmt. 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 2025, pay went up 121% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 54% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $187,511 | +51.8% | +2.6% | +47.9% |
| FY 2024 | $123,547 | +0.6% | +3.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2023 | $122,775 | +13.3% | +6.3% | +6.6% |
| FY 2022 | $108,349 | −1.3% | +7.2% | −7.9% |
| FY 2021 | $109,754 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $104,610 | +0.7% | +1.6% | −0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $103,905 | +3.8% | +2.1% | +1.7% |
| FY 2018 | $100,073 | −1.1% | +2.3% | −3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $101,188 | +10.4% | +1.8% | +8.4% |
| FY 2016 | $91,686 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $91,596 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $88,947 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $85,517 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $83,680 | −1.2% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $84,739 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Engineer Princ
Paid more than 100% of the 252 people with this job title that year. The median was $129,142.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.17 /hr | — | $187,511 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $59.49 /hr | — | $123,547 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $56.39 /hr | — | $122,775 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $108,349 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $51.61 /hr | — | $109,754 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $50.35 /hr | — | $104,610 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $49.24 /hr | — | $103,905 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $48.16 /hr | — | $100,073 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.22 /hr | $47 | $101,188 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,686 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $44.08 /hr | — | $91,596 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $42.80 /hr | — | $88,947 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Transportation Data Analysis | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $41.55 /hr | — | $85,517 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Transportation Data Analysis | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,680 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Transportation Data Analysis | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $84,739 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Roy, Christopher T$222,661Transp Asst Div Dir
- Josephson, Adam D$206,539Transp Planning Dir
- Wallace, Jean Marie$195,536Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$190,763Commissioner-Transportation
- Beer, Michael G$182,518Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$182,518Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$180,999Asst Commr Transportation
- Perkins, Jeffrey J$180,774Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineer Princ
FY 2025, amount paid
- Vanderhider, Lori J$168,187Transportation Dept
- Lutaya, Andrew L$141,740Transportation Dept
- Groven, Shawn A$136,560Transportation Dept
- Rude, Michael E$136,160Military Affairs Dept
- Lynch, Amy$136,142Health Department
- Skalnek, Elizabeth Sue$135,065Public Safety Dept
- Stansbury, Todd D$134,307Public Safety Dept
- Martin, Lucas A$134,042Health Department