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Mensen, Gregory J

Engineering Specialist SeniorTransportation DeptWashington CountyFull-time

Bridge Const & Maint. Section. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$814,426
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$35,537
FY 2021 · $429 overtime
Highest year
$87,333
FY 2020
Yearly average
$74,039
across years on record
Change since first year
-44%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went down 44% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 53% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$35,537−59.3%+2.3%−60.2%
FY 2020$87,333+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$85,412−0.8%+2.1%−2.8%
FY 2018$86,116+2.3%+2.3%+0.1%
FY 2017$84,166+6.3%+1.8%+4.4%
FY 2016$79,161+1.6%+0.7%+1.0%
FY 2015$77,879+4.9%+0.7%+4.1%
FY 2014$74,247+5.5%+1.6%+3.9%
FY 2013$70,359−1.3%+1.7%−2.9%
FY 2012$71,256+13.2%+2.9%+10.0%
FY 2011$62,961———

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 2021 · Engineering Specialist Senior

Paid more than 1% of the 206 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,064.

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

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Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Transportation Dept
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Engineering Specialist Senior
Full-time · left during year
Washington$42.88 /hr$429$35,537
2020Transportation Dept
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Engineering Specialist Senior
Full-time
Washington$41.83 /hr$418$87,333
2019Transportation Dept
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Engineering Specialist Senior
Full-time
Washington$40.91 /hr$409$85,412
2018Transportation Dept
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Engineering Specialist Senior
Full-time
Washington$40.01 /hr—$86,116
2017Transportation Dept
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Engineering Specialist Senior
Full-time
Washington$39.23 /hr$803$84,166
2016Transportation Dept
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Engineering Specialist Senior
Full-time
Washington$37.34 /hr$747$79,161
2015Transportation Dept
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Engineering Specialist Senior
Full-time
Washington$37.34 /hr—$77,879
2014Transportation Dept
Bridge
Transp Operations Supv 2
Full-time
Lyon$34.24 /hr—$74,247
2013Transportation Dept
Bridge
Transp Operations Supv 2
Full-time
Lyon$33.24 /hr—$70,359
2012Transportation Dept
Bridges/Signs/Construction
Transp Operations Supv 2
Full-time
Lyon$32.59 /hr$2,844$71,256
2011Transportation Dept
Bridges/Signs/Cost Est
Transp Operations Supv 2
Full-time
Lyon$31.43 /hr$45$62,961

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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as Engineering Specialist Senior

FY 2021, amount paid