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Transp SpecialistTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Right of Way Metro. 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 2013 to FY 2024, pay went up 208% while consumer prices went up 34%. After inflation, pay is up 130% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $20,470 | −70.6% | +3.3% | −71.5% |
| FY 2023 | $69,648 | +6.9% | +6.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $65,166 | +5.7% | +7.2% | −1.4% |
| FY 2021 | $61,660 | +2.8% | +2.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2020 | $59,999 | −1.6% | +1.6% | −3.1% |
| FY 2019 | $60,992 | +9.8% | +2.1% | +7.5% |
| FY 2018 | $55,563 | +10.8% | +2.3% | +8.4% |
| FY 2017 | $50,134 | +11.8% | +1.8% | +9.8% |
| FY 2016 | $44,825 | +5.0% | +0.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2015 | $42,671 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2014 | $42,267 | +535.4% | +1.6% | +525.6% |
| FY 2013 | $6,652 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Transp Specialist
Paid more than 2% of the 362 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,612.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Right of Way Metro | Transp Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.31 /hr | $5 | $20,470 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Right of Way Metro | Transp Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.37 /hr | $2,479 | $69,648 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Roadway Regulations & Enforce | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.85 /hr | $3,089 | $65,166 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Roadway Regulations & Enforce | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.12 /hr | $1,175 | $61,660 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Equity Advancement Metro | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.41 /hr | $1,289 | $59,999 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Roadway Regulations & Enforce | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $27.00 /hr | $5,771 | $60,992 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Spring Lake Park Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Anoka | $25.69 /hr | $5,329 | $55,563 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Paving | Transp Generalist Full-time | Ramsey | $23.79 /hr | $2,771 | $50,134 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Arden Hills Nights | Transp Generalist Full-time | Ramsey | $22.20 /hr | $129 | $44,825 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Arden Hills Nights | Transp Generalist Full-time | Ramsey | $19.23 /hr | $2,644 | $42,671 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Arden Hills Nights | Transp Generalist Full-time | Ramsey | $17.62 /hr | $5,630 | $42,267 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Arden Hills Nights | Transp Associate Full-time | Ramsey | $15.99 /hr | — | $6,652 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$189,782Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$186,832Deputy Commr Transportation
- Wallace, Jean Marie$186,222Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$180,481General Counsel 3
- Beer, Michael G$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$174,620Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$173,775Engineering Specialist
Highest paid as Transp Specialist
FY 2024, amount paid
- Roach, Martin M$126,642Transportation Dept
- Cardwell, James L$119,918Transportation Dept
- Schmidt, John W$118,416Transportation Dept
- Aarre, Darrin M$117,965Transportation Dept
- Davidson, Todd M$116,664Transportation Dept
- Ashfeld, Steven R$114,466Transportation Dept
- Wiest, Raymond J$114,084Transportation Dept
- Simon, Stephen Joseph$114,040Transportation Dept