McDonald, Travis James
Buyer 2Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Procurement. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 853% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 637% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $67,402 | +4.3% | +3.1% | +1.1% |
| FY 2025 | $64,637 | +5.6% | +2.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2024 | $61,204 | +6.4% | +3.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2023 | $57,516 | +9.9% | +6.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2022 | $52,358 | +5.7% | +7.2% | −1.4% |
| FY 2021 | $49,546 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $47,205 | +567.5% | +1.6% | +557.2% |
| FY 2019 | $7,072 | — | — | — |
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 · Buyer 2
Paid more than 22% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,989.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept Procurement | Buyer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.40 /hr | $89 | $67,402 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Polk | $31.89 /hr | — | $64,637 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Polk | $29.65 /hr | — | $61,204 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Polk | $27.33 /hr | — | $57,516 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Polk | $25.87 /hr | — | $52,358 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Polk | $24.48 /hr | — | $49,546 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Polk | $23.16 /hr | $68 | $47,205 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept West Operations Mgr | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Polk | $22.10 /hr | — | $7,072 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
Highest paid as Buyer 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Petersen, Page A$102,463MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoffenkamp, Calleigh Erin$86,199Minnesota IT Services
- Rollings, Jill Marie$85,261MN St Colleges & Universities
- Herman, Jay Brenden$85,126Direct Care and Treatment
- Otto, Sherry A$82,472Health Department
- Haan, Christina R$81,830Human Services Dept
- Skala, Tina Marie$81,292Transportation Dept
- Nelson, Linda C$81,266Health Department