Nelson, Michael J
Transp GeneralistTransportation DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
South Subarea. 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 2020 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,072% while consumer prices went up 27%. After inflation, pay is up 1,605% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $66,020 | +10.2% | +3.1% | +6.8% |
| FY 2025 | $59,932 | +11.8% | +2.6% | +8.9% |
| FY 2024 | $53,613 | −0.8% | +3.3% | −4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $54,040 | +19.5% | +6.3% | +12.5% |
| FY 2022 | $45,216 | +55.4% | +7.2% | +45.0% |
| FY 2021 | $29,105 | +857.4% | +2.3% | +835.9% |
| FY 2020 | $3,040 | — | — | — |
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 · Transp Generalist
Paid more than 64% of the 1,398 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,066.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept South Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Carlton | $31.06 /hr | $1,864 | $66,020 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept South Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Carlton | $28.96 /hr | — | $59,932 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept South Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Carlton | $26.11 /hr | $76 | $53,613 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept South Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Carlton | $23.19 /hr | $4,766 | $54,040 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept South Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Carlton | $21.37 /hr | $1,565 | $45,216 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept South Subarea | Transp Associate Full-time | Pine | $20.09 /hr | $1,444 | $29,105 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept South Subarea | Transp Associate Full-time | Carlton | $19.00 /hr | — | $3,040 |
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
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Transp Generalist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Salehi Kermani, Mohssen$102,135Transportation Dept
- Ly, Nam So$101,327Transportation Dept
- Krebs, Shawn Gerald$100,552Transportation Dept
- Miller, James Tate$99,445Transportation Dept
- Jemelka, Jason Bradley$98,758Transportation Dept
- Martin, Randy Charles$98,310Transportation Dept
- Schmid, Jacob D$92,851Transportation Dept
- Levanduski, Brian Dwaine$92,178Transportation Dept