Kolstad, Chad Michael
Engineer AdministrativeHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
EH DWP Mgr Staff. 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 122% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 54% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $144,469 | +4.6% | +2.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2024 | $138,065 | −1.4% | +3.3% | −4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $140,047 | +15.2% | +6.3% | +8.4% |
| FY 2022 | $121,611 | −0.4% | +7.2% | −7.1% |
| FY 2021 | $122,098 | +4.3% | +2.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2020 | $117,054 | +2.0% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $114,710 | +2.0% | +2.1% | −0.0% |
| FY 2018 | $112,419 | +4.0% | +2.3% | +1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $108,147 | +10.4% | +1.8% | +8.4% |
| FY 2016 | $97,958 | +16.0% | +0.7% | +15.2% |
| FY 2015 | $84,480 | +8.4% | +0.7% | +7.7% |
| FY 2014 | $77,900 | +8.6% | +1.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2013 | $71,715 | +0.9% | +1.7% | −0.7% |
| FY 2012 | $71,068 | +9.2% | +2.9% | +6.0% |
| FY 2011 | $65,110 | — | — | — |
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 Administrative
Paid more than 69% of the 87 people with this job title that year. The median was $143,146.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Health Department EH DWP Mgr Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $68.91 /hr | — | $144,469 |
| 2024 | Health Department EH DWP Mgr Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $65.94 /hr | — | $138,065 |
| 2023 | Health Department EH DWP Mgr Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $62.50 /hr | — | $140,047 |
| 2022 | Health Department DWP Director Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $57.20 /hr | — | $121,611 |
| 2021 | Health Department DWP Director Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $57.20 /hr | — | $122,098 |
| 2020 | Health Department DWP Director Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $55.80 /hr | — | $117,054 |
| 2019 | Health Department DWP Director Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $54.57 /hr | — | $114,710 |
| 2018 | Health Department DWP Director Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $53.37 /hr | — | $112,419 |
| 2017 | Health Department DWP Director Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $52.32 /hr | — | $108,147 |
| 2016 | Health Department DWP Director Staff | Engineer Administrative Full-time | Ramsey | $46.99 /hr | — | $97,958 |
| 2015 | Health Department DWP Administrative | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $84,480 |
| 2014 | Health Department DWP Administrative | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $37.60 /hr | — | $77,900 |
| 2013 | Health Department DWP Administrative | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $35.10 /hr | — | $71,715 |
| 2012 | Health Department DWP Administrative | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $33.11 /hr | — | $71,068 |
| 2011 | Health Department DWP Community Central Region | Engineer Senior Full-time | — | $30.63 /hr | — | $65,110 |
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 Health Department
FY 2025, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$314,038Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$262,107Medical Specialist 2
- Witkowski, James J$191,918Public Health Sanitarian Supv
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$185,504Deputy Commr Health
- Cunningham, Brooke$180,294Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$178,920General Counsel 3
- Desai, Jay$178,228Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Smith, Kirk E$178,228Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Engineer Administrative
FY 2025, amount paid
- Lin, Jihshya Joseph$164,484Transportation Dept
- Barke, John Richard$160,953Transportation Dept
- Adams, Jerome$160,027Transportation Dept
- Kosobud, Kevin D$155,340Transportation Dept
- Masten, Maria Annette$152,997Transportation Dept
- Burnham, Thomas Richard$151,504Transportation Dept
- Thompson, Scott Mitchell$151,064Transportation Dept
- Beaudry, Terrence Mark$150,504Transportation Dept