Palmquist, David Charles
Engineer SeniorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Materials. 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 2016, pay went down 51% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $37,235 | −54.3% | +0.7% | −54.7% |
| FY 2015 | $81,559 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $79,200 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $76,142 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $74,607 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $75,442 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Engineer Senior
Paid more than 8% of the 199 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,216.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Materials | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $37,235 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Materials | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,559 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Materials | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,200 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Materials | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $76,142 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Materials | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | $109 | $74,607 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Materials | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $75,442 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Zelle, Charles A$153,039Commissioner-Transportation
- Rasmussen, Mitchell J$138,153Transp Division Engineer
- Mulvihill, Susan M$137,380Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$137,378Asst Commr Transportation
- Hatch, Tracy L$136,420Deputy Commr Transportation
- Stein, Susan D$134,955Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Barnes, Michael Alois$133,745Transp Division Engineer
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$133,438Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineer Senior
FY 2016, amount paid
- Rustad, Eric Lemuel$89,422Transportation Dept
- Kautz, Tiffany A$86,955Transportation Dept
- Qamhieh, Hatem$85,977Transportation Dept
- Dockter, Timothy L$85,272Transportation Dept
- Miles, Thomas Edward$85,124Transportation Dept
- Hamri, Monty$85,016Transportation Dept
- Kallio, Curtiss J$84,685Transportation Dept
- Schwarz, Sylvia Esther$84,277Public Safety Dept