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Northway, James

Heavy Equip MechanicTransportation DeptWashington CountyFull-time

Metro Fleet East. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,048,086
over 14 fiscal years
Latest year
$60,466
FY 2024
Highest year
$92,326
FY 2021
Yearly average
$74,863
across years on record
Change since first year
+5%
FY 2011 to FY 2024 · prices +40%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2024, pay went up 5% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 25% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2024$60,466−17.9%+3.3%−20.5%
FY 2023$73,606−12.2%+6.3%−17.4%
FY 2022$83,850−9.2%+7.2%−15.3%
FY 2021$92,326+3.2%+2.3%+0.9%
FY 2020$89,470+3.6%+1.6%+2.0%
FY 2019$86,349+3.6%+2.1%+1.5%
FY 2018$83,326+5.0%+2.3%+2.7%
FY 2017$79,329+2.4%+1.8%+0.5%
FY 2016$77,481+7.7%+0.7%+7.0%
FY 2015$71,936+6.3%+0.7%+5.5%
FY 2014$67,697+6.9%+1.6%+5.3%
FY 2013$63,331+3.1%+1.7%+1.4%
FY 2012$61,409+6.8%+2.9%+3.7%
FY 2011$57,511———

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 · Heavy Equip Mechanic

Paid more than 8% of the 119 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,611.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

14 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2024Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet East
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time · left during year
Washington$36.75 /hr—$60,466
2023Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet East
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Washington$33.78 /hr—$73,606
2022Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet East
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Washington$32.96 /hr$852$83,850
2021Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$43.61 /hr—$92,326
2020Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$42.55 /hr$1,064$89,470
2019Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$41.61 /hr—$86,349
2018Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$40.69 /hr—$83,326
2017Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$38.43 /hr$695$79,329
2016Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$36.15 /hr$2,305$77,481
2015Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$34.01 /hr$2,256$71,936
2014Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$31.82 /hr$2,513$67,697
2013Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$29.75 /hr$1,332$63,331
2012Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$28.13 /hr$4,613$61,409
2011Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Transp Operations Supv 3
Full-time
Washington$27.07 /hr$2,032$57,511

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

Highest paid as Heavy Equip Mechanic

FY 2024, amount paid