Ross, Lori A
Transp SpecialistTransportation DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Virginia Field Construction. 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 2019, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 0% (it kept pace with prices).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $66,986 | −10.9% | +2.1% | −12.7% |
| FY 2018 | $75,178 | +11.0% | +2.3% | +8.6% |
| FY 2017 | $67,698 | +3.9% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| FY 2016 | $65,155 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| FY 2015 | $63,824 | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.8% |
| FY 2014 | $61,655 | −3.0% | +1.6% | −4.5% |
| FY 2013 | $63,538 | +3.3% | +1.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2012 | $61,506 | +5.2% | +2.9% | +2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $58,483 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Transp Specialist
Paid more than 60% of the 389 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,815.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $30.96 /hr | $7,012 | $66,986 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $30.28 /hr | $12,257 | $75,178 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $29.69 /hr | $6,012 | $67,698 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $28.97 /hr | $4,954 | $65,155 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $28.26 /hr | $5,102 | $63,824 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $27.44 /hr | $4,631 | $61,655 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $26.64 /hr | $8,710 | $63,538 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $26.12 /hr | $8,012 | $61,506 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Virginia Field Construction | Transp Specialist Full-time | St Louis | $26.12 /hr | $4,153 | $58,483 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Hager, Katherine A$207,859Engineer Senior
- Kudzia, Randal Alan$197,082Transp Prog Spec (Hazard Mtls)
- Flatgard, Danny D$184,767State Prog Admin Prin
- Mulvihill, Susan M$154,442Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$152,491Asst Commr Transportation
- Martinson, Jody L$151,033Transp Division Engineer
- Vold Greco, Gail$150,140State Prog Admin Prin
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$149,079Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Transp Specialist
FY 2019, amount paid
- Kogler, David J$127,007Transportation Dept
- Drysdale, Cody Michael$124,182Transportation Dept
- Holman, Mark A$118,751Transportation Dept
- Smith, Eric Lee$113,355Transportation Dept
- Tennison, Duane$107,968Transportation Dept
- Roach, Martin M$104,027Transportation Dept
- Becker, David J$103,330Transportation Dept
- Kruckeberg, Timothy C$100,693Transportation Dept