Thole, Michael J
Materials Trans DriverAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Surplus Operations. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 90% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 32% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $57,233 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $56,335 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $53,890 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $53,054 | +6.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $49,817 | +3.8% | +7.2% | −3.1% |
| FY 2021 | $47,975 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $45,718 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $43,116 | +6.5% | +2.1% | +4.3% |
| FY 2018 | $40,494 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2017 | $39,363 | +10.0% | +1.8% | +8.0% |
| FY 2016 | $35,775 | +4.7% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2015 | $34,158 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2014 | $32,386 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2013 | $30,648 | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.0% |
| FY 2012 | $30,145 | — | — | — |
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 · Materials Trans Driver
Paid more than 33% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,264.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Administration Dept Surplus Operations | Materials Trans Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $27.53 /hr | — | $57,233 |
| 2025 | Administration Dept Surplus Operations | Materials Trans Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $27.12 /hr | — | $56,335 |
| 2024 | Administration Dept Surplus Operations | Materials Trans Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $25.95 /hr | — | $53,890 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept Surplus Operations | Materials Trans Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | $53,054 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Surplus Operations | Materials Trans Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | $490 | $49,817 |
| 2021 | Lottery Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $22.84 /hr | $137 | $47,975 |
| 2020 | Lottery Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $21.67 /hr | $1,280 | $45,718 |
| 2019 | Lottery Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $20.62 /hr | $790 | $43,116 |
| 2018 | Lottery Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $19.64 /hr | $162 | $40,494 |
| 2017 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $18.76 /hr | $56 | $39,363 |
| 2016 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $17.40 /hr | — | $35,775 |
| 2015 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $16.59 /hr | $73 | $34,158 |
| 2014 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $15.75 /hr | — | $32,386 |
| 2013 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $14.94 /hr | $195 | $30,648 |
| 2012 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $14.34 /hr | $1,546 | $30,145 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$181,054Deputy Commr Administration
- Gronvall, Tamar N$180,829Commissioner-Administration
- LaBar, Derek David$179,702Pharmacist Senior
- Held, Jessica R.$179,172Asst Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$178,703Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$175,379Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Materials Trans Driver
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hanna, Robert Jay$58,183Administration Dept
- Morrison III, Gordon Russell$57,811Administration Dept
- Basta, Michael A$57,295Administration Dept
- Lane III, Richard$57,233Administration Dept
- Cox, David James$57,233Administration Dept