Tilseth, Randy Lee
Engineering SpecialistTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Materials & Road Research. 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 2019, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 4% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $73,149 | −5.0% | +2.1% | −6.9% |
| FY 2018 | $76,988 | −2.3% | +2.3% | −4.4% |
| FY 2017 | $78,785 | +9.3% | +1.8% | +7.3% |
| FY 2016 | $72,087 | −1.8% | +0.7% | −2.5% |
| FY 2015 | $73,434 | +5.3% | +0.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2014 | $69,744 | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.0% |
| FY 2013 | $68,650 | +4.9% | +1.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2012 | $65,413 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $66,435 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Engineering Specialist
Paid more than 29% of the 233 people with this job title that year. The median was $78,704.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Engineering Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.88 /hr | — | $73,149 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.05 /hr | — | $76,988 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.32 /hr | $5 | $78,785 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.57 /hr | $181 | $72,087 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.57 /hr | — | $73,434 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.56 /hr | — | $69,744 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept (I)Geotechnical Engineering | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.58 /hr | — | $68,650 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Geotechnical Engineering | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $31.94 /hr | — | $65,413 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Geotechnical Engineering | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $31.94 /hr | — | $66,435 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Hager, Katherine A$207,859Engineer Senior
- Kudzia, Randal Alan$197,082Transp Prog Spec (Hazard Mtls)
- Flatgard, Danny D$184,767State Prog Admin Prin
- Mulvihill, Susan M$154,442Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$152,491Asst Commr Transportation
- Martinson, Jody L$151,033Transp Division Engineer
- Vold Greco, Gail$150,140State Prog Admin Prin
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$149,079Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineering Specialist
FY 2019, amount paid
- Barnaal, Zachary David$130,626Labor & Industry Dept
- Norgard, Richard A$123,731Transportation Dept
- Anderson, Christopher J$121,564Transportation Dept
- Hyska, Michael T$120,169Transportation Dept
- Figueroa, Daniel L$115,939Transportation Dept
- Mechels, Trent L$113,666Transportation Dept
- Hetrick, Michael David$111,532Transportation Dept
- Podesta, Juan Martin$110,590Transportation Dept