Thornquist, Leah Ann
Engineer SeniorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Metro State Aid. 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 2018 to FY 2024, pay went up 23% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $58,604 | −30.3% | +3.3% | −32.6% |
| FY 2023 | $84,130 | +13.8% | +6.3% | +7.1% |
| FY 2022 | $73,910 | +19.8% | +7.2% | +11.8% |
| FY 2021 | $61,706 | +8.8% | +2.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2020 | $56,722 | +18.9% | +1.6% | +17.1% |
| FY 2019 | $47,698 | −0.2% | +2.1% | −2.2% |
| FY 2018 | $47,777 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Engineer Senior
Paid more than 7% of the 214 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,236.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Metro State Aid | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.21 /hr | — | $58,604 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Metro State Aid | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.50 /hr | — | $84,130 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Metro State Aid | Engineer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,910 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Design #2 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $31.35 /hr | — | $61,706 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Design #2 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $28.34 /hr | — | $56,722 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Design #2 | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $26.66 /hr | — | $47,698 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Design #2 | Trainee-Graduate Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $21.45 /hr | $3,710 | $47,777 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$189,782Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$186,832Deputy Commr Transportation
- Wallace, Jean Marie$186,222Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$180,481General Counsel 3
- Beer, Michael G$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$174,620Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$173,775Engineering Specialist
Highest paid as Engineer Senior
FY 2024, amount paid
- Swanson, Joshua Robert$124,815Water & Soil Resources Board
- Rottermond, Matthew Paul$120,561Transportation Dept
- Stuber, Cory Ryan$118,575Transportation Dept
- Johnson, Terry D$116,730Transportation Dept
- Hendrie, Christian John$115,457Health Department
- Graf, Charles B$114,029Transportation Dept
- Sawyer, Scott A$113,942Labor & Industry Dept
- Blackwell, Jeff$113,777Public Safety Dept