Schardin, Harold
Radio Engineer 2Employ & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X. 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 2016, pay went down 31% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 36% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $52,235 | −36.0% | +0.7% | −36.4% |
| FY 2015 | $81,558 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $79,198 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $76,142 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $74,281 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $75,442 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Radio Engineer 2
Paid more than 0% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,225.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $52,235 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,558 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,198 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.00 /hr | — | $76,142 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $74,281 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept SSB Comm Ctr/Seniors SVS X | Radio Engineer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $75,442 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Clark Sieben, Kathryn A$160,459Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- McKinnon, Kevin$125,009Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Chaffee, Blake$120,952Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Freeman, Julie A$117,979Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Caligiuri, Richard J$117,912Unemployment Ins Director
- Peck, Kimberley T$117,912Admin Svcs Dir
- Hardy, Shawntera M.$117,904Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Dougherty, Rebecca J$117,654Disability Prog Operations Sup
Highest paid as Radio Engineer 2
FY 2016, amount paid
- Zimmerman, Jay Martin$84,369Transportation Dept
- Klema, David Wayne$83,993Transportation Dept
- Schmidt, Troy Alan$83,240Transportation Dept
- Walsh, Thomas Edward$83,240Transportation Dept
- Chambers III, Guy$83,210Transportation Dept
- Dalton, John B$82,464Transportation Dept
- Gubash, Thomas Michael$81,640Transportation Dept