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Machacek, Donald P

Highway HelperTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Highway Helper Program. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$843,340
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$64,703
FY 2026 · $1,431 overtime
Highest year
$64,703
FY 2026
Yearly average
$52,709
across years on record
Change since first year
+47%
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$20K$40K$60K$80K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 47% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 1% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$64,703+2.1%+3.1%−1.0%
FY 2025$63,360+5.4%+2.6%+2.7%
FY 2024$60,123+0.0%+3.3%−3.2%
FY 2023$60,098+6.5%+6.3%+0.2%
FY 2022$56,445+2.4%+7.2%−4.4%
FY 2021$55,112+2.2%+2.3%−0.1%
FY 2020$53,926+2.5%+1.6%+0.9%
FY 2019$52,617+1.8%+2.1%−0.2%
FY 2018$51,670+2.2%+2.3%−0.0%
FY 2017$50,544+2.6%+1.8%+0.7%
FY 2016$49,277+3.3%+0.7%+2.6%
FY 2015$47,699+3.5%+0.7%+2.7%
FY 2014$46,089+3.4%+1.6%+1.8%
FY 2013$44,561+3.2%+1.7%+1.5%
FY 2012$43,171−1.8%+2.9%−4.6%
FY 2011$43,947———

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 · Highway Helper

Paid more than 79% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,519.

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
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$29.93 /hr$1,431$64,703
2025Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$29.49 /hr$1,062$63,360
2024Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$28.22 /hr$519$60,123
2023Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$26.75 /hr$1,234$60,098
2022Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$26.10 /hr$1,057$56,445
2021Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$25.46 /hr$1,069$55,112
2020Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$24.84 /hr$1,136$53,926
2019Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$24.29 /hr$1,020$52,617
2018Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$23.76 /hr$1,140$51,670
2017Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$23.29 /hr$1,004$50,544
2016Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$22.72 /hr$929$49,277
2015Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$22.17 /hr$440$47,699
2014Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$21.52 /hr$178$46,089
2013Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$20.89 /hr$340$44,561
2012Transportation Dept
Highway Helper Program
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$20.48 /hr—$43,171
2011Transportation Dept
Traffic Management - RTMC
Highway Helper
Full-time
Ramsey$20.48 /hr$177$43,947

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 Highway Helper

FY 2026, amount paid