Nelson, Raymond Thomas
Highway HelperTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Highway Helper Program. 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 2024, pay went down 64% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 74% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $15,205 | −74.2% | +3.3% | −75.0% |
| FY 2023 | $58,831 | +6.3% | +6.3% | +0.0% |
| FY 2022 | $55,350 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $53,983 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $52,688 | −0.1% | +1.6% | −1.6% |
| FY 2019 | $52,716 | +4.3% | +2.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2018 | $50,546 | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $49,766 | +2.9% | +1.8% | +1.0% |
| FY 2016 | $48,383 | +2.4% | +0.7% | +1.7% |
| FY 2015 | $47,246 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2014 | $45,958 | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2013 | $44,282 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $43,083 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $42,108 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Highway Helper
Paid more than 6% of the 18 people with this job title that year. The median was $58,972.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.75 /hr | $129 | $15,205 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $26.75 /hr | — | $58,831 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $26.10 /hr | — | $55,350 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $25.46 /hr | — | $53,983 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $24.84 /hr | — | $52,688 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $24.29 /hr | $1,057 | $52,716 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $23.76 /hr | — | $50,546 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $23.29 /hr | $175 | $49,766 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $22.72 /hr | — | $48,383 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $22.17 /hr | — | $47,246 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $21.52 /hr | $40 | $45,958 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $20.89 /hr | $125 | $44,282 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Highway Helper Program | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $20.48 /hr | $22 | $43,083 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Traffic Management - RTMC | Highway Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $20.48 /hr | $22 | $42,108 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$189,782Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$186,832Deputy Commr Transportation
- Wallace, Jean Marie$186,222Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$180,481General Counsel 3
- Beer, Michael G$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$174,620Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$173,775Engineering Specialist
Highest paid as Highway Helper
FY 2024, amount paid
- Sabie, Jonathan Lee$74,014Transportation Dept
- Okwan, Okuni$63,011Transportation Dept
- Ahlman, Michael$60,560Transportation Dept
- Klepaida, David Adam$60,517Transportation Dept
- Machacek, Donald P$60,123Transportation Dept
- Gooch, Shawn T$60,083Transportation Dept
- Todora, Julie A$59,542Transportation Dept
- Moore, Clayton$59,493Transportation Dept