Pfenning, Lynn M
Highway Signal TechnicianTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ESS Metro HSTS & Labors. 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 2017, pay went down 66% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 69% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $24,171 | −68.9% | +1.8% | −69.5% |
| FY 2016 | $77,840 | +10.4% | +0.7% | +9.7% |
| FY 2015 | $70,514 | −5.9% | +0.7% | −6.6% |
| FY 2014 | $74,934 | −3.3% | +1.6% | −4.8% |
| FY 2013 | $77,469 | +5.7% | +1.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2012 | $73,304 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $71,690 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Highway Signal Technician
Paid more than 10% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,009.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Transportation Dept ESS Metro HSTS & Labors | Highway Signal Technician Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.42 /hr | $7,448 | $24,171 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept ESS Metro HSTS & Labors | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $28.70 /hr | $11,650 | $77,840 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $28.00 /hr | $8,631 | $70,514 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $27.18 /hr | $14,770 | $74,934 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | $18,454 | $77,469 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $25.87 /hr | $14,435 | $73,304 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Lighting Maintenance | Highway Signal Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $25.87 /hr | $13,890 | $71,690 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Pirkl, John A$168,910Engineer Princ
- Barnes, Michael Alois$165,128Transp Operations Manager
- Zelle, Charles A$154,398Commissioner-Transportation
- Bursaw, Patricia F$151,030State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Hatch, Tracy L$141,170Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$140,940Transp Division Engineer
- Stein, Susan D$140,939Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Mulvihill, Susan M$140,782Deputy Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Highway Signal Technician
FY 2017, amount paid
- Powers, Michael T$81,463Transportation Dept
- Bauer, Michael Joseph$65,148Transportation Dept
- Molnar, Kiel$63,350Transportation Dept
- Braaten, Gary A$59,178Transportation Dept
- Spannbauer, Bradley A$57,420Transportation Dept
- Schipp, Christopher C$56,597Transportation Dept
- Hughes, Brian David$48,848Transportation Dept
- Dammann, Joel$36,564Transportation Dept