Nelson, Wayne A
Electronic Systems SpecialistTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
System Maintenance. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: Transportation Dept, FY 2019 · Transportation Dept, FY 2011
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 42% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 58% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $25,973 | −61.0% | +3.3% | −62.3% |
| FY 2023 | $66,615 | −3.6% | +6.3% | −9.2% |
| FY 2022 | $69,076 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $67,401 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $65,721 | — | — | — |
| FY 2017 | $56,842 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $55,463 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2015 | $53,947 | +5.8% | +0.7% | +5.0% |
| FY 2014 | $50,997 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.4% |
| FY 2013 | $47,638 | +5.3% | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $45,251 | +1.5% | +2.9% | −1.4% |
| FY 2011 | $44,570 | — | — | — |
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 · Electronic Systems Specialist
Paid more than 7% of the 42 people with this job title that year. The median was $74,677.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Systems Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.96 /hr | $45 | $25,973 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Systems Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.09 /hr | — | $66,615 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Systems Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.26 /hr | — | $69,076 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Systems Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.45 /hr | — | $67,401 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Systems Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $31.66 /hr | — | $65,721 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Technician Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $27.36 /hr | — | $56,842 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Technician Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $26.69 /hr | — | $55,463 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Technician Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $26.04 /hr | — | $53,947 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Technician Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $24.62 /hr | — | $50,997 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Technician Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $23.22 /hr | — | $47,638 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept System Maintenance | Electronic Technician Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $22.16 /hr | — | $45,251 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Traffic Management - RTMC | Electronic Technician Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $21.52 /hr | — | $44,570 |
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 Electronic Systems Specialist
FY 2024, amount paid
- Christopherson, Ronald H$94,213Transportation Dept
- Dorsey, Roderick$92,589Corrections Dept
- Berg, Gary A$89,265Transportation Dept
- Byrne, Brenda L$88,299Transportation Dept
- Fauver, Grant William$87,325Corrections Dept
- Kasper, Anthony Jay$87,093Transportation Dept
- Scholla, Kent Gary$85,099Corrections Dept
- Budisalovich, Jason$77,974Human Services Dept