Soules, Richard E
Transp GeneralistTransportation DeptNobles CountyFull-time
Worthington Subarea. 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 2017, pay went down 53% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $24,313 | +21.9% | +1.8% | +19.7% |
| FY 2016 | $19,950 | −54.8% | +0.7% | −55.1% |
| FY 2015 | $44,145 | −25.1% | +0.7% | −25.6% |
| FY 2014 | $58,929 | +16.6% | +1.6% | +14.8% |
| FY 2013 | $50,541 | +8.4% | +1.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2012 | $46,634 | −9.4% | +2.9% | −11.9% |
| FY 2011 | $51,448 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Transp Generalist
Paid more than 17% of the 1,392 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,595.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Worthington Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time · left during year | Nobles | $23.97 /hr | — | $24,313 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Worthington Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Nobles | $23.39 /hr | $34 | $19,950 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Worthington Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Nobles | $22.82 /hr | $1,061 | $44,145 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Worthington Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Nobles | $22.16 /hr | $12,598 | $58,929 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Worthington Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Nobles | $21.51 /hr | $6,105 | $50,541 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Worthington Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Nobles | $21.09 /hr | $3,322 | $46,634 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Worthington Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Nobles | $21.09 /hr | $7,324 | $51,448 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Pirkl, John A$168,910Engineer Princ
- Barnes, Michael Alois$165,128Transp Operations Manager
- Zelle, Charles A$154,398Commissioner-Transportation
- Bursaw, Patricia F$151,030State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Hatch, Tracy L$141,170Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$140,940Transp Division Engineer
- Stein, Susan D$140,939Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Mulvihill, Susan M$140,782Deputy Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Transp Generalist
FY 2017, amount paid
- Ingram, Brenda L$82,821Transportation Dept
- Leary, Robert Steven$79,366Transportation Dept
- Solomon, Robert G$77,094Transportation Dept
- Ly, Nam So$77,071Transportation Dept
- Pierzina, Gregory M$76,925Transportation Dept
- Breiter, Joseph$76,606Transportation Dept
- Pike, Gary K$73,126Transportation Dept
- Green, Wesley P$73,119Transportation Dept