Posusta, Kimberly D
Transp SpecialistTransportation DeptCarver CountyFull-time
Chaska Subarea. 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 2021, pay went down 45% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $30,846 | −57.9% | +2.3% | −58.9% |
| FY 2020 | $73,352 | +13.9% | +1.6% | +12.2% |
| FY 2019 | $64,387 | −3.1% | +2.1% | −5.1% |
| FY 2018 | $66,475 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2017 | $62,651 | +3.7% | +1.8% | +1.8% |
| FY 2016 | $60,439 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2015 | $59,800 | −5.0% | +0.7% | −5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $62,958 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2013 | $61,654 | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.9% |
| FY 2012 | $61,191 | +8.4% | +2.9% | +5.3% |
| FY 2011 | $56,474 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Transp Specialist
Paid more than 2% of the 367 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,401.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Chaska Subarea | Transp Specialist Full-time · left during year | Carver | $32.45 /hr | $73 | $30,846 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Chaska Subarea | Transp Specialist Full-time | Carver | $31.66 /hr | $7,520 | $73,352 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $30.96 /hr | $1,324 | $64,387 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $30.28 /hr | $4,195 | $66,475 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $29.69 /hr | $965 | $62,651 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.97 /hr | $2,318 | $60,439 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.26 /hr | $943 | $59,800 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $27.44 /hr | $5,934 | $62,958 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.64 /hr | $6,820 | $61,654 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.12 /hr | $9,619 | $61,191 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Metro Inspection | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.12 /hr | $6,426 | $56,474 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$168,804Deputy Commr Transportation
- Mohn, James Reuben$167,641Engineer Administrative
- Peterson, Scott Robert$165,839Transp Finance Mgmt Director
- Hietpas, Jay J$160,185Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$157,573Asst Commr Transportation
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$153,869Transp Division Engineer
- Anderson Kelliher, Margaret E$152,724Commissioner-Transportation
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$152,659Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Transp Specialist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Drysdale, Cody Michael$135,782Transportation Dept
- Holman, Mark A$113,509Transportation Dept
- Roach, Martin M$108,402Transportation Dept
- Kuras, David M$106,906Transportation Dept
- Schuh, Cory Lee$106,820Transportation Dept
- Weaver, Luverne$106,157Transportation Dept
- Gravelle, Dean P$104,661Transportation Dept
- Erickson, Russell A$103,724Transportation Dept