Sellner, James M
Engineer PrincNatural Resources DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
L&M Engineering & Development. 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 45% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 26% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $119,689 | +13.1% | +2.1% | +10.8% |
| FY 2018 | $105,851 | −0.3% | +2.3% | −2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $106,147 | +1.4% | +1.8% | −0.5% |
| FY 2016 | $104,709 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $98,529 | +10.8% | +0.7% | +10.0% |
| FY 2014 | $88,944 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $85,517 | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $83,761 | +1.2% | +2.9% | −1.7% |
| FY 2011 | $82,742 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineer Princ
Paid more than 98% of the 224 people with this job title that year. The median was $102,307.
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 L&M Engineering & Development | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $49.24 /hr | — | $119,689 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engineering & Development | Engineer Princ Full-time | St Louis | $48.16 /hr | — | $105,851 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engin/Minrl Potential/Sur | Engineer Administrative Mgt Full-time | St Louis | $51.09 /hr | — | $106,147 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engin/Minrl Potential/Sur | Engineer Administrative Mgt Full-time | St Louis | $49.84 /hr | — | $104,709 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engin/Minrl Potential/Sur | Engineer Administrative Mgt Full-time | St Louis | $47.44 /hr | — | $98,529 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engineering & Development | Engineer Princ Full-time | St Louis | $42.80 /hr | — | $88,944 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engineering & Development | Engineer Princ Full-time | St Louis | $41.55 /hr | — | $85,517 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engineering & Development | Engineer Princ Full-time | St Louis | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,761 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept L&M Engineering & Development | Engineer Princ Full-time | St Louis | $40.74 /hr | — | $82,742 |
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 Engineer Princ
FY 2019, amount paid
- Rude, Michael E$214,711Military Affairs Dept
- Soderbeck, Gene M$152,716Pollution Control Agency
- Bloomgren, Keith E$134,724Transportation Dept
- Pilarski, Paul$119,503Transportation Dept
- Pirkl, Daniel Robert$114,790Transportation Dept
- Coudron, Glen$114,434Transportation Dept
- Wilson, Ryan Donald$111,766Transportation Dept
- Groven, Shawn A$110,645Transportation Dept