Powers, William Edward
Architectural Drafting Tech 3Transportation DeptWashington CountyFull-time
Bridge Design Unit 4. 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 75% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 18% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $87,152 | +3.6% | +3.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2025 | $84,153 | −1.8% | +2.6% | −4.3% |
| FY 2024 | $85,698 | −0.5% | +3.3% | −3.7% |
| FY 2023 | $86,144 | +8.5% | +6.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $79,426 | +9.3% | +7.2% | +2.0% |
| FY 2021 | $72,653 | +1.0% | +2.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $71,911 | +3.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2019 | $69,553 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $67,844 | −0.6% | +2.3% | −2.8% |
| FY 2017 | $68,227 | +6.6% | +1.8% | +4.7% |
| FY 2016 | $63,977 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2015 | $60,718 | +5.6% | +0.7% | +4.9% |
| FY 2014 | $57,474 | +2.8% | +1.6% | +1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $55,891 | +6.6% | +1.7% | +4.9% |
| FY 2012 | $52,422 | +5.5% | +2.9% | +2.5% |
| FY 2011 | $49,692 | — | — | — |
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 · Architectural Drafting Tech 3
Paid more than 82% of the 17 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,486.
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 Bridge Design Unit 4 | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $41.12 /hr | $1,665 | $87,152 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $40.51 /hr | — | $84,153 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $38.77 /hr | $1,890 | $85,698 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $40.01 /hr | $3,241 | $86,144 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $35.85 /hr | $4,974 | $79,426 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $34.98 /hr | — | $72,653 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $34.13 /hr | — | $71,911 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $33.38 /hr | $200 | $69,553 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $32.65 /hr | — | $67,844 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $32.01 /hr | $1,723 | $68,227 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $31.23 /hr | $187 | $63,977 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $29.76 /hr | — | $60,718 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $28.14 /hr | — | $57,474 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 Full-time | Washington | $26.64 /hr | $2,889 | $55,891 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $24.79 /hr | $1,883 | $52,422 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Architectural Drafting Tech 2 Full-time | Washington | $24.06 /hr | — | $49,692 |
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 Architectural Drafting Tech 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Betcher, Troy Keith$109,572Transportation Dept
- Sakharkar, Anjali V$88,439Transportation Dept
- Armanfar, Noushin$85,487Transportation Dept
- Fonseca Torres, Pedro$85,486Transportation Dept
- Jordan, Michael James$85,486Transportation Dept
- Litchy, Patrick$85,486Natural Resources Dept
- Thesing, Chad D$85,486Military Affairs Dept
- Wells, Michael A$85,486Natural Resources Dept