Nicolai, Steven A
Transp Generalist SeniorTransportation DeptBlue Earth CountyFull-time
Mankato Bridge Maint. 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 2021, pay went up 149% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 109% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $70,124 | +18.5% | +2.3% | +15.9% |
| FY 2020 | $59,158 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $57,914 | +2.0% | +2.1% | −0.0% |
| FY 2018 | $56,757 | +2.3% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $55,465 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $54,093 | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2015 | $52,887 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2014 | $52,226 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2013 | $49,272 | +24.8% | +1.7% | +22.8% |
| FY 2012 | $39,474 | +40.1% | +2.9% | +36.1% |
| FY 2011 | $28,170 | — | — | — |
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 · Transp Generalist Senior
Paid more than 86% of the 496 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,649.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $29.12 /hr | $1,653 | $70,124 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $28.41 /hr | — | $59,158 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $27.78 /hr | — | $57,914 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $27.17 /hr | $143 | $56,757 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $26.64 /hr | — | $55,465 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $25.99 /hr | — | $54,093 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $25.36 /hr | $129 | $52,887 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $24.62 /hr | — | $52,226 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Mankato Bridge Maint | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Blue Earth | $23.90 /hr | — | $49,272 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Range Subarea | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $23.43 /hr | — | $39,474 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Range Subarea | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $23.43 /hr | — | $28,170 |
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
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$168,804Deputy Commr Transportation
- Mohn, James Reuben$167,641Engineer Administrative
- Peterson, Scott Robert$165,839Transp Finance Mgmt Director
- Hietpas, Jay J$160,185Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$157,573Asst Commr Transportation
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$153,869Transp Division Engineer
- Anderson Kelliher, Margaret E$152,724Commissioner-Transportation
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$152,659Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Transp Generalist Senior
FY 2021, amount paid
- Patel, Rajesh B$101,009Transportation Dept
- Traxler, John F$96,567Transportation Dept
- Lennartson, Gregory Alan$93,309Transportation Dept
- Mechels, Kent A$92,276Transportation Dept
- Cardwell, James L$91,031Transportation Dept
- Melich, Cheryl A$90,778Transportation Dept
- Peterson, Andrew Jacob$90,749Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Craig Alan$90,655Transportation Dept