Johnston, David S
Engineer Senior AdministrativeTransportation DeptMcleod CountyFull-time
District 8 Willmar. 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 2022, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 14% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $93,268 | −26.9% | +7.2% | −31.8% |
| FY 2021 | $127,582 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $124,449 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2019 | $120,853 | +1.5% | +2.1% | −0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $119,047 | +2.3% | +2.3% | +0.0% |
| FY 2017 | $116,409 | +0.9% | +1.8% | −0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $115,330 | +12.6% | +0.7% | +11.9% |
| FY 2015 | $102,390 | +10.8% | +0.7% | +10.0% |
| FY 2014 | $92,368 | +5.1% | +1.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2013 | $87,917 | +4.8% | +1.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2012 | $83,904 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $84,839 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Engineer Senior Administrative
Paid more than 5% of the 62 people with this job title that year. The median was $129,285.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time · left during year | Mcleod | $59.98 /hr | — | $93,268 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | Mcleod | $59.98 /hr | — | $127,582 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | Mcleod | $58.52 /hr | — | $124,449 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | Mcleod | $57.23 /hr | — | $120,853 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | Mcleod | $55.97 /hr | — | $119,047 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | Mcleod | $54.87 /hr | — | $116,409 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | Kandiyohi | $53.24 /hr | — | $115,330 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Operations/Construction | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Mcleod | $44.08 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept District 8 Willmar | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | Kandiyohi | $50.19 /hr | — | $102,390 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Operations/Construction | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Mcleod | $44.08 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Operations/Construction | Engineer Princ Full-time | Mcleod | $47.08 /hr | — | $92,368 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Operations/Construction | Engineer Princ Full-time | Mcleod | $41.55 /hr | — | $87,917 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Maintenance & Traffic Ops | Engineer Princ Full-time | Mcleod | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,904 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Hutchinson Res Off | Engineer Princ Full-time | Mcleod | $40.74 /hr | — | $84,839 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$210,617Transp Asst Div Dir
- Western, Kevin Lee$184,666Engineer Senior Administrative
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$170,520Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$166,223Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$161,402Asst Commr Transportation
- Hietpas, Jay J$161,402Transp Division Engineer
- Jenkins, Peter W$159,307Land Surveyor Senior Admin
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$157,698Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineer Senior Administrative
FY 2022, amount paid
- Western, Kevin Lee$184,666Transportation Dept
- Perkins, Jeffrey J$137,969Transportation Dept
- Collins, Perry C$132,285Transportation Dept
- Mulvaney, Ronald Scott$132,285Transportation Dept
- Risser Jr, Roger W$131,656Transportation Dept
- Pedersen, Scott A$131,437Transportation Dept
- Yoo, Nancy Y$131,266Transportation Dept
- Broadwell, Todd G$130,760Transportation Dept