Saatela Foster, Krysten
Engineer Senior AdministrativeTransportation DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
State Aid Office. 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 2024, pay went down 75% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 82% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $13,058 | −90.2% | +3.3% | −90.6% |
| FY 2023 | $133,897 | +6.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $125,776 | +3.8% | +7.2% | −3.2% |
| FY 2021 | $121,197 | +2,629.7% | +2.3% | +2,568.3% |
| FY 2020 | $4,440 | — | — | — |
| FY 2014 | $29,380 | −53.3% | +1.6% | −54.1% |
| FY 2013 | $62,961 | +11.2% | +1.7% | +9.3% |
| FY 2012 | $56,640 | +7.4% | +2.9% | +4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $52,741 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineer Senior Administrative
Paid more than 0% of the 60 people with this job title that year. The median was $145,866.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept State Aid Office | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $63.02 /hr | — | $13,058 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept State Aid Office | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | St Louis | $63.02 /hr | — | $133,897 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept State Aid Office | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | St Louis | $61.48 /hr | — | $125,776 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept State Aid Office | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | St Louis | $58.31 /hr | — | $121,197 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept State Aid Office | Engineer Senior Administrative Full-time | St Louis | $55.50 /hr | — | $4,440 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Project Development | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $30.97 /hr | $263 | $29,380 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.97 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.07 /hr | $1,018 | $62,961 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Project Development | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $28.35 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Project Development | Engineer Senior Full-time | St Louis | $28.35 /hr | — | $56,640 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Project Development | Engineer Senior Full-time | St Louis | $27.28 /hr | — | $52,741 |
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 Engineer Senior Administrative
FY 2024, amount paid
- Brunner, Jeffrey John$166,168Transportation Dept
- Turgeon, Curt Matthew$157,525Transportation Dept
- Blanchard, Amber Lee$150,173Transportation Dept
- Lake, Kyle Jason$149,473Transportation Dept
- Erickson, Daniel E$149,173Transportation Dept
- Briese, Marc$149,040Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Kenneth E$147,873Transportation Dept
- Konickson, Paul M$147,873Transportation Dept