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Kotasek, Paul Michael

Transp Generalist SeniorTransportation DeptBlue Earth CountyFull-time

Mankato Resident Office. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,050,223
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$103,108
FY 2026 · $30,649 overtime
Highest year
$103,108
FY 2026
Yearly average
$65,639
across years on record
Change since first year
+148%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 148% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 67% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$103,108+6.0%+3.1%+2.8%
FY 2025$97,251−1.8%+2.6%−4.3%
FY 2024$98,985+0.1%+3.3%−3.1%
FY 2023$98,854+34.4%+6.3%+26.5%
FY 2022$73,533+24.3%+7.2%+16.0%
FY 2021$59,144+3.5%+2.3%+1.1%
FY 2020$57,162−13.9%+1.6%−15.2%
FY 2019$66,368+13.4%+2.1%+11.1%
FY 2018$58,539+6.2%+2.3%+3.9%
FY 2017$55,098+6.6%+1.8%+4.7%
FY 2016$51,688+1.0%+0.7%+0.3%
FY 2015$51,176−1.8%+0.7%−2.6%
FY 2014$52,136+15.5%+1.6%+13.7%
FY 2013$45,140+11.4%+1.7%+9.6%
FY 2012$40,503−2.5%+2.9%−5.3%
FY 2011$41,538———

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 · Transp Generalist Senior

Paid more than 96% of the 536 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,500.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Transportation Dept
Mankato Resident Office
Transp Generalist Senior
Full-time
Blue Earth$35.42 /hr$30,649$103,108
2025Transportation Dept
Mankato Resident Office
Transp Generalist Senior
Full-time
Blue Earth$33.98 /hr$26,387$97,251
2024Transportation Dept
Mankato Resident Office
Transp Generalist Senior
Full-time
Blue Earth$32.52 /hr$31,190$98,985
2023Transportation Dept
Mankato Resident Office
Transp Generalist Senior
Full-time
Blue Earth$30.60 /hr$34,566$98,854
2022Transportation Dept
Mankato Resident Office
Transp Generalist Senior
Full-time
Blue Earth$28.22 /hr$17,009$73,533
2021Transportation Dept
Le Sueur Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Le Sueur$26.20 /hr$4,224$59,144
2020Transportation Dept
Le Sueur Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Le Sueur$25.56 /hr$3,684$57,162
2019Transportation Dept
Le Sueur Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Le Sueur$25.00 /hr$12,969$66,368
2018Transportation Dept
Mankato Resident Office
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Blue Earth$24.45 /hr$6,673$58,539
2017Transportation Dept
Le Sueur Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Le Sueur$23.97 /hr$2,458$55,098
2016Transportation Dept
Mankato Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Blue Earth$23.39 /hr$2,046$51,688
2015Transportation Dept
Mankato Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Blue Earth$22.82 /hr$2,769$51,176
2014Transportation Dept
Mankato Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Blue Earth$22.16 /hr$5,067$52,136
2013Transportation Dept
Mankato Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Blue Earth$21.51 /hr$1,449$45,140
2012Transportation Dept
Mankato Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Blue Earth$19.95 /hr$472$40,503
2011Transportation Dept
Mankato Subarea
Transp Generalist
Full-time
Blue Earth$18.78 /hr$2,752$41,538

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

Highest paid as Transp Generalist Senior

FY 2026, amount paid