Kaisler, Thomas Michael
Radio Engineer 1Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
800 MHZ Radio. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 132% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 64% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $109,649 | −0.7% | +3.1% | −3.8% |
| FY 2025 | $110,472 | +2.6% | +2.6% | −0.1% |
| FY 2024 | $107,708 | +3.5% | +3.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $104,030 | +8.6% | +6.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $95,777 | +5.9% | +7.2% | −1.2% |
| FY 2021 | $90,449 | −4.5% | +2.3% | −6.7% |
| FY 2020 | $94,731 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $92,749 | +3.3% | +2.1% | +1.2% |
| FY 2018 | $89,811 | +0.8% | +2.3% | −1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $89,087 | +19.4% | +1.8% | +17.3% |
| FY 2016 | $74,592 | +8.9% | +0.7% | +8.2% |
| FY 2015 | $68,467 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2014 | $64,404 | +36.3% | +1.6% | +34.2% |
| FY 2013 | $47,249 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Radio Engineer 1
Paid more than 72% of the 18 people with this job title that year. The median was $102,957.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.67 /hr | $17,073 | $109,649 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.98 /hr | $16,115 | $110,472 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.00 /hr | $16,970 | $107,708 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.71 /hr | $12,169 | $104,030 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.70 /hr | $14,294 | $95,777 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.70 /hr | $8,565 | $90,449 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.73 /hr | $15,826 | $94,731 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept 800 MHZ Radio | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.88 /hr | $16,721 | $92,749 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Statewide Radio Communications | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.53 /hr | $17,608 | $89,811 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Statewide Radio Communications | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.52 /hr | $19,386 | $89,087 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Statewide Radio Communications | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | $11,157 | $74,592 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Statewide Radio Communications | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.52 /hr | $8,752 | $68,467 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Statewide Radio Communications | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.58 /hr | $8,948 | $64,404 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Statewide Radio Communications | Radio Engineer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.74 /hr | $2,709 | $47,249 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Radio Engineer 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hirman, Jody Bernard$120,670Transportation Dept
- Jump, Lilani Doria$116,915Transportation Dept
- Hibben, Bradley Michael$114,314Transportation Dept
- McCutcheon, Mark Allen$111,761Transportation Dept
- Haverkamp, Richard Douglas$105,675Transportation Dept
- Canelon-Lander, Luis Eduardo$104,816Transportation Dept
- Fredrickson, Adam Kirk$103,864Transportation Dept
- Squires, Clint Bret$103,189Transportation Dept