Hill, Earl Willis
Engineering SpecialistTransportation DeptPolk CountyFull-time
West Operations Mgr. 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 20% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 12% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $71,836 | +0.0% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| FY 2015 | $71,834 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $69,744 | +3.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% |
| FY 2013 | $67,631 | +19.1% | +1.7% | +17.2% |
| FY 2012 | $56,782 | −4.8% | +2.9% | −7.5% |
| FY 2011 | $59,625 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineering Specialist
Paid more than 38% of the 217 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,906.
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 West Operations Mgr | Engineering Specialist Full-time · left during year | Polk | $34.57 /hr | $242 | $71,836 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Polk | $34.57 /hr | — | $71,834 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Polk | $33.56 /hr | — | $69,744 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Polk | $32.58 /hr | $2,799 | $67,631 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Polk | $30.63 /hr | $15 | $56,782 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Polk | $29.48 /hr | $295 | $59,625 |
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 Engineering Specialist
FY 2016, amount paid
- Figueroa, Daniel L$120,027Transportation Dept
- Erickson, Jon K$109,336Transportation Dept
- Podesta, Juan Martin$109,215Transportation Dept
- Anderson, Christopher J$108,032Transportation Dept
- Wilson, James L$103,117Transportation Dept
- Winter, William B$98,682Transportation Dept
- Breitsprecher, Eric B$92,873Transportation Dept
- Peters, Karen Gail$91,815Transportation Dept