Sorenson, James A
Engineering Specialist SeniorTransportation DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth 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 2018, pay went up 20% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 7% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $96,730 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $93,518 | +10.9% | +1.8% | +8.8% |
| FY 2016 | $84,364 | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2015 | $82,690 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2014 | $77,761 | −9.9% | +1.6% | −11.3% |
| FY 2013 | $86,318 | +7.3% | +1.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2012 | $80,415 | −0.1% | +2.9% | −2.9% |
| FY 2011 | $80,472 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Engineering Specialist Senior
Paid more than 97% of the 199 people with this job title that year. The median was $83,141.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $40.01 /hr | $5,307 | $96,730 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $39.23 /hr | $8,551 | $93,518 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $37.34 /hr | $5,097 | $84,364 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $37.34 /hr | $5,101 | $82,690 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $36.25 /hr | $2,429 | $77,761 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $35.19 /hr | $12,296 | $86,318 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $34.50 /hr | $11,493 | $80,415 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Duluth Field Construction | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | St Louis | $33.11 /hr | $13,316 | $80,472 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Stein, Susan D$170,525State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Humbert, Terrence J$165,442Engineer Senior Administrative
- Mulvihill, Susan M$145,945Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$143,940Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$142,082Asst Commr Transportation
- Frasczak, Mary Ann$141,698State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Martinson, Jody L$141,221Transp Division Engineer
- Rasmussen, Mitchell J$138,805Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineering Specialist Senior
FY 2018, amount paid
- Shereck, Troy John$108,818Transportation Dept
- Stark, Charles Brett$100,899Transportation Dept
- Kjolstad, Todd Robert$99,682Transportation Dept
- Unruh, Harvey H$98,064Transportation Dept
- Karras, Richard John$96,263Transportation Dept
- Lund, Tom R$95,791Transportation Dept
- Rausch, Joseph Robert$94,898Transportation Dept
- Bobleter Jr, Robert E$93,802Transportation Dept