Kilian, David Paul
Architectural Drafting Tech 2Transportation DeptWashington CountyFull-time
Bridge Design Section. 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 2017, pay went down 99% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 99% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $173 | −99.5% | +1.8% | −99.5% |
| FY 2016 | $35,053 | −10.3% | +0.7% | −10.9% |
| FY 2015 | $39,059 | −19.1% | +0.7% | −19.7% |
| FY 2014 | $48,266 | −4.7% | +1.6% | −6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $50,667 | +11.5% | +1.7% | +9.7% |
| FY 2012 | $45,424 | +288.8% | +2.9% | +277.8% |
| FY 2011 | $11,682 | — | — | — |
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 · Architectural Drafting Tech 2
Paid more than 0% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,769.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time · left during year | Washington | $28.19 /hr | — | $173 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $27.50 /hr | — | $35,053 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $26.83 /hr | — | $39,059 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $26.05 /hr | — | $48,266 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $25.29 /hr | — | $50,667 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $24.79 /hr | — | $45,424 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $24.79 /hr | — | $11,682 |
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 Architectural Drafting Tech 2
FY 2017, amount paid
- Ellingworth, Lonny Fabian$58,568Transportation Dept
- Thesing, Chad D$57,110Military Affairs Dept
- Kalvig, Michael A$56,977Human Services Dept
- Weston, Salli Johanna$56,327Transportation Dept
- Wittrock, Jeffrey W$56,155Military Affairs Dept
- Woldeyesus, Helen Asfaw$56,040Transportation Dept
- Towner, Elmer G$55,894Military Affairs Dept
- Flahave, Amanda M$49,645Military Affairs Dept