Tody, David E
Engineering SpecialistTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Maintenance Opns. 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 2021, pay went up 44% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 21% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $89,548 | +12.3% | +2.3% | +9.7% |
| FY 2020 | $79,773 | −0.7% | +1.6% | −2.2% |
| FY 2019 | $80,304 | +4.3% | +2.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2018 | $76,988 | −0.2% | +2.3% | −2.4% |
| FY 2017 | $77,180 | +7.3% | +1.8% | +5.4% |
| FY 2016 | $71,906 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $71,833 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2014 | $68,813 | +10.9% | +1.6% | +9.2% |
| FY 2013 | $62,047 | −0.2% | +1.7% | −1.8% |
| FY 2012 | $62,176 | +0.1% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| FY 2011 | $62,132 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Engineering Specialist
Paid more than 88% of the 241 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,460.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.70 /hr | — | $89,548 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.73 /hr | — | $79,773 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.88 /hr | — | $80,304 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.05 /hr | — | $76,988 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.32 /hr | — | $77,180 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.57 /hr | — | $71,906 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.57 /hr | — | $71,833 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.56 /hr | — | $68,813 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Maintenance Opns | Transp Operations Supv 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.75 /hr | — | $62,047 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Metro Striping Services | Transp Operations Supv 1 Full-time | Washington | $29.17 /hr | $1,269 | $62,176 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Oakdale Traffic Services | Transp Operations Supv 1 Full-time | Washington | $29.17 /hr | $1,459 | $62,132 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$168,804Deputy Commr Transportation
- Mohn, James Reuben$167,641Engineer Administrative
- Peterson, Scott Robert$165,839Transp Finance Mgmt Director
- Hietpas, Jay J$160,185Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$157,573Asst Commr Transportation
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$153,869Transp Division Engineer
- Anderson Kelliher, Margaret E$152,724Commissioner-Transportation
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$152,659Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineering Specialist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Kogler, David J$131,662Transportation Dept
- Norgard, Richard A$126,748Transportation Dept
- Podesta, Juan Martin$124,569Transportation Dept
- Kopischke, Daniel E$122,794Transportation Dept
- Figueroa, Daniel L$116,645Transportation Dept
- Anderson, Christopher J$116,208Transportation Dept
- Ahl, William F$116,148Transportation Dept
- Borders, Andrew C$115,287Transportation Dept