Pederson, Kenneth Wayne
Transp SpecialistTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
(I)Materials Engineering. 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 2013, pay went down 16% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $45,534 | −14.9% | +1.7% | −16.3% |
| FY 2012 | $53,494 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $54,330 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Transp Specialist
Paid more than 5% of the 423 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,849.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Transportation Dept (I)Materials Engineering | Transp Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.12 /hr | — | $45,534 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Materials Engineering | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.12 /hr | — | $53,494 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Plant Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.12 /hr | — | $54,330 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Shannon, Keith Leon$158,832Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Brown, Elizabeth May$132,432Admin Svcs Dir
- Scott, Gene Robert$131,097Engineer Princ
- Tardy, Michael L$120,187Engineer Senior Administrative
- Arseneau, Bernard J$115,468Deputy Commr Transportation
- Chiglo, Jon M$115,300Transp Division Engineer
- Barnes, Michael Alois$115,300Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$115,300Asst Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Transp Specialist
FY 2013, amount paid
- Shogren, Daniel J$90,178Transportation Dept
- Taylor, Mark Anthony$87,073Transportation Dept
- Gilder, Daniel L$85,663Transportation Dept
- Kuras, David M$85,335Transportation Dept
- Gravelle, Dean P$84,826Transportation Dept
- Tennison, Duane$84,130Transportation Dept
- Roach, Martin M$83,801Transportation Dept
- Becker, David J$82,657Transportation Dept