Kovarik, Jessica L
Architect 1Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Building. 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went up 91% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is up 47% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $92,258 | +58.2% | +3.3% | +53.2% |
| FY 2023 | $58,313 | −21.5% | +6.3% | −26.1% |
| FY 2022 | $74,279 | +3.0% | +7.2% | −3.9% |
| FY 2021 | $72,126 | +85.6% | +2.3% | +81.4% |
| FY 2020 | $38,866 | −23.5% | +1.6% | −24.7% |
| FY 2019 | $50,800 | +97.8% | +2.1% | +93.8% |
| FY 2018 | $25,676 | −57.1% | +2.3% | −58.1% |
| FY 2017 | $59,904 | +23.8% | +1.8% | +21.5% |
| FY 2016 | $48,400 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Architect 1
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Building | Architect 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.82 /hr | $562 | $92,258 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Building | Architect 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.71 /hr | $0 | $58,313 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Building | Engineering Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.08 /hr | $0 | $74,279 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Building | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.98 /hr | — | $72,126 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Building | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $38,866 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Building | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.75 /hr | — | $50,800 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Building | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.28 /hr | — | $25,676 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Building | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.95 /hr | — | $59,904 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Building | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.50 /hr | — | $48,400 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$189,782Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$186,832Deputy Commr Transportation
- Wallace, Jean Marie$186,222Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$180,481General Counsel 3
- Beer, Michael G$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$174,620Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$173,775Engineering Specialist
Highest paid as Architect 1
FY 2024, amount paid
- Clark, Richard$97,229Natural Resources Dept
- Meller, Amy Louise$43,824Natural Resources Dept
- Carroll, Amy Glory Artates$37,456Natural Resources Dept