Schaffer, Douglas D
Engineering Aide SeniorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys. 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 down 31% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 40% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $37,996 | −38.1% | +2.1% | −39.3% |
| FY 2018 | $61,362 | −0.8% | +2.3% | −3.0% |
| FY 2017 | $61,885 | +5.5% | +1.8% | +3.5% |
| FY 2016 | $58,684 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $57,246 | −1.9% | +0.7% | −2.6% |
| FY 2014 | $58,339 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2013 | $55,983 | +0.6% | +1.7% | −1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $55,637 | +1.4% | +2.9% | −1.5% |
| FY 2011 | $54,866 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineering Aide Senior
Paid more than 22% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,741.
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 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $30.19 /hr | $106 | $37,996 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.53 /hr | — | $61,362 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.95 /hr | — | $61,885 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.24 /hr | — | $58,684 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | — | $27.55 /hr | — | $57,246 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | — | $26.75 /hr | $2,749 | $58,339 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | — | $25.97 /hr | $2,537 | $55,983 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | — | $25.46 /hr | $3,494 | $55,637 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Water & LandSurveys | Engineering Aide Senior Full-time | — | $25.46 /hr | $1,910 | $54,866 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Sutherland, Thomas L$197,211NR Spec 2 CO
- Schad, David R$194,998NR Prog Mgr
- Wiebusch, Corey P$188,341NR Spec 2 CO
- Shelden, Michael D$180,527NR Dist Supv - Enforcement
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$176,330Hydrologist 3
- Nelson, Alyssa Sue$166,474Parks & Trails Associate
- Dirks, Andrew Lawrence$161,023NR Spec 2 CO
- Willis, Jacob Ronald$160,664NR Spec 2 CO
Highest paid as Engineering Aide Senior
FY 2019, amount paid
- Nordin, Wayne J$75,320Natural Resources Dept
- Aho, Richard A$62,729Natural Resources Dept
- Ouren, Stephanie J$62,729Natural Resources Dept
- Djonne, Anthony M$54,759Natural Resources Dept
- Schmitt, Lance Joseph$49,741Natural Resources Dept
- Hendricks, Joel Robert$49,173Natural Resources Dept
- Jahnke, Jason C$28,072Natural Resources Dept
- Plovnick, Daniel Victor$7,306Natural Resources Dept