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Sutherland, Kevin M

Land Surveyor PrincipalTransportation DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time

Surveys. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,444,090
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$133,707
FY 2026 · $2,524 overtime
Highest year
$133,707
FY 2026
Yearly average
$90,256
across years on record
Change since first year
+175%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 175% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 86% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$133,707+1.1%+3.1%−1.9%
FY 2025$132,225+3.6%+2.6%+0.9%
FY 2024$127,687+0.6%+3.3%−2.6%
FY 2023$126,874+14.0%+6.3%+7.3%
FY 2022$111,244+12.6%+7.2%+5.1%
FY 2021$98,791+3.5%+2.3%+1.2%
FY 2020$95,439+5.3%+1.6%+3.7%
FY 2019$90,606+12.9%+2.1%+10.6%
FY 2018$80,249+0.3%+2.3%−1.9%
FY 2017$79,969+6.8%+1.8%+4.9%
FY 2016$74,883+2.9%+0.7%+2.3%
FY 2015$72,743+10.7%+0.7%+9.9%
FY 2014$65,704+12.4%+1.6%+10.7%
FY 2013$58,430+24.6%+1.7%+22.5%
FY 2012$46,912−3.5%+2.9%−6.3%
FY 2011$48,628———

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 2026 · Land Surveyor Principal

Paid more than 91% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,181.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Principal
Full-time
St Louis$63.10 /hr$2,524$133,707
2025Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Principal
Full-time
St Louis$62.17 /hr$3,109$132,225
2024Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Principal
Full-time
St Louis$59.49 /hr$4,164$127,687
2023Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Principal
Full-time
St Louis$56.39 /hr$4,012$126,874
2022Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Principal
Full-time
St Louis$51.61 /hr$2,581$111,244
2021Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
St Louis$46.21 /hr$1,848$98,791
2020Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
St Louis$45.08 /hr$2,242$95,439
2019Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
St Louis$43.84 /hr$4,885$90,606
2018Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
St Louis$39.89 /hr—$80,249
2017Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
St Louis$37.64 /hr$2,632$79,969
2016Transportation Dept
Surveys
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
St Louis$34.46 /hr$3,912$74,883
2015Transportation Dept
Location Surveys E&W
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
Hennepin$33.15 /hr$4,680$72,743
2014Transportation Dept
Location Surveys E&W
Land Surveyor Senior
Full-time
Hennepin$30.97 /hr$4,552$65,704
2013Transportation Dept
Location Surveys E&W
Land Surveyor In Training
Full-time
Hennepin$26.78 /hr$5,201$58,430
2012Transportation Dept
Location Surveys E&W
Transp Specialist
Full-time
Hennepin$23.43 /hr$158$46,912
2011Transportation Dept
Location Surveys E&W
Transp Specialist
Full-time
Hennepin$22.16 /hr$3,895$48,628

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 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Land Surveyor Principal

FY 2026, amount paid