Pankow, Wayne S
Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator SpTransportation DeptSteele CountyFull-time
Electronic Techs. 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 2026, pay went up 42% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 4% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $94,589 | −0.1% | +3.1% | −3.1% |
| FY 2025 | $94,680 | +4.6% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $90,519 | +0.6% | +3.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2023 | $89,950 | +7.1% | +6.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2022 | $84,024 | +5.4% | +7.2% | −1.6% |
| FY 2021 | $79,701 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2020 | $74,536 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2019 | $71,660 | +7.4% | +2.1% | +5.2% |
| FY 2018 | $66,712 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2017 | $64,215 | −15.4% | +1.8% | −16.9% |
| FY 2016 | $75,871 | +9.0% | +0.7% | +8.2% |
| FY 2015 | $69,626 | −2.0% | +0.7% | −2.7% |
| FY 2014 | $71,068 | +8.3% | +1.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2013 | $65,602 | +6.9% | +1.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2012 | $61,360 | −7.7% | +2.9% | −10.3% |
| FY 2011 | $66,495 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp
Paid more than 20% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,729.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Electronic Techs | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time · left during year | Steele | $46.15 /hr | — | $94,589 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Electronic Techs | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time | Steele | $45.47 /hr | $227 | $94,680 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Electronic Techs | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time | Steele | $43.51 /hr | $163 | $90,519 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Electronic Techs | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time | Ramsey | $41.24 /hr | — | $89,950 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Electronic Techs | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $84,024 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Electronic Techs | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | $803 | $79,701 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Electronic Techs | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | $183 | $74,536 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Greater MN HSTS | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp Full-time | Steele | $34.86 /hr | $1,150 | $71,660 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Greater MN HSTS | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Steele | $31.05 /hr | $2,189 | $66,712 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Freeway System Integration | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $30.44 /hr | $1,096 | $64,215 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Freeway System Integration | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $29.70 /hr | $14,153 | $75,871 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Freeway System Integration | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.98 /hr | $9,407 | $69,626 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Freeway System Integration | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.14 /hr | $11,460 | $71,068 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Freeway System Integration | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $27.32 /hr | $9,381 | $65,602 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Freeway System Integration | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.78 /hr | $5,604 | $61,360 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Traffic Management - RTMC | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.78 /hr | $9,721 | $66,495 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp
FY 2026, amount paid
- Adamek, John M$98,879Transportation Dept
- Blaiser, Scott J$95,944Transportation Dept
- Braaten, Gary A$95,729Transportation Dept
- Roushar, Daniel Frederick$88,091Transportation Dept