Mechels, Kent A
Transp Generalist SeniorTransportation DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Golden Valley Central Res Off. 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 2022, pay went down 63% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 71% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $27,898 | −69.8% | +7.2% | −71.8% |
| FY 2021 | $92,276 | −12.5% | +2.3% | −14.5% |
| FY 2020 | $105,490 | +19.7% | +1.6% | +17.8% |
| FY 2019 | $88,147 | +26.5% | +2.1% | +24.0% |
| FY 2018 | $69,657 | +0.2% | +2.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2017 | $69,535 | −7.0% | +1.8% | −8.7% |
| FY 2016 | $74,765 | +3.2% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2015 | $72,479 | −7.0% | +0.7% | −7.7% |
| FY 2014 | $77,954 | +14.3% | +1.6% | +12.6% |
| FY 2013 | $68,194 | −10.6% | +1.7% | −12.1% |
| FY 2012 | $76,269 | +1.3% | +2.9% | −1.6% |
| FY 2011 | $75,307 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Transp Generalist Senior
Paid more than 4% of the 478 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,480.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $29.12 /hr | $3,938 | $27,898 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $29.12 /hr | $31,792 | $92,276 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $28.41 /hr | $46,462 | $105,490 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $27.78 /hr | $30,428 | $88,147 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $27.17 /hr | $13,184 | $69,657 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Construction Rochester | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $26.64 /hr | $14,264 | $69,535 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Construction Rochester | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $25.99 /hr | $20,427 | $74,765 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Construction Rochester | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $25.36 /hr | $19,738 | $72,479 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Construction Rochester | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $24.62 /hr | $26,711 | $77,954 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Construction Rochester | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $23.90 /hr | $18,922 | $68,194 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Construction Rochester | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $23.43 /hr | $28,257 | $76,269 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Construction Rochester | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Olmsted | $23.43 /hr | $27,165 | $75,307 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$210,617Transp Asst Div Dir
- Western, Kevin Lee$184,666Engineer Senior Administrative
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$170,520Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$166,223Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$161,402Asst Commr Transportation
- Hietpas, Jay J$161,402Transp Division Engineer
- Jenkins, Peter W$159,307Land Surveyor Senior Admin
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$157,698Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Transp Generalist Senior
FY 2022, amount paid
- Osborne, Katelyn M$103,900Transportation Dept
- Ruprecht, Dustin D$99,647Transportation Dept
- Weinacht, Matthew J$97,894Transportation Dept
- Patel, Rajesh B$97,184Transportation Dept
- Schumann, Kristopher John$96,012Transportation Dept
- Cardwell, James L$94,284Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Craig Alan$93,346Transportation Dept
- Peterson, Delmar Jerome$92,762Transportation Dept