Nelson, Bruce D
Engineer SeniorCommerce DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
SEO-Direct Programs. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2017
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2014, pay went up 23% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 16% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $93,108 | +22.7% | +1.6% | +20.9% |
| FY 2013 | $75,852 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $74,281 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $75,442 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Engineer Senior
Paid more than 99% of the 223 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,438.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Commerce Dept SEO-Direct Programs | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $93,108 |
| 2013 | Commerce Dept SEO-Direct Programs | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $75,852 |
| 2012 | Commerce Dept SEO-Direct Programs | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $74,281 |
| 2011 | Commerce Dept SEO-Direct Programs | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $75,442 |
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 Commerce Dept
FY 2014, amount paid
- Shepherd, William B$169,591Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Philips, Julia T$161,234Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Vigliaturo, Philip$146,255Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Grant, William$121,946Deputy Commr Commerce
- Rothman, Michael J$118,518Commissioner-Commerce
- Deal, Michael Shane$112,913Deputy Commr Commerce
- Vande Hey, Timothy James$112,913Deputy Commr Commerce
- Piper, Emily$112,323Deputy Commr Commerce
Highest paid as Engineer Senior
FY 2014, amount paid
- Wiener, Thomas Wayne$97,094Transportation Dept
- Coudron, Glen$93,573Transportation Dept
- Brunkhorst, Kelly J$89,305Transportation Dept
- Ly, Kiet Tuan$88,574Transportation Dept
- Prelgo, Geoffrey M$87,739Transportation Dept
- Eller, Andrew John$86,781Transportation Dept
- Gronvall, Karl David$86,667Transportation Dept
- Bowers, Steven N$83,447Transportation Dept