Torfin, David B
Land Surveyor Admin - ProfTransportation DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Location Surveys E&W. 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 2017, pay went down 15% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 23% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $79,692 | −21.6% | +1.8% | −23.0% |
| FY 2016 | $101,587 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $101,485 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2014 | $100,145 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2013 | $94,755 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $92,447 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $93,891 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Land Surveyor Admin - Prof
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Location Surveys E&W | Land Surveyor Admin - Prof Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $52.32 /hr | — | $79,692 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Location Surveys E&W | Land Surveyor Admin - Prof Full-time | Hennepin | $48.84 /hr | — | $101,587 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Location Surveys E&W | Land Surveyor Admin - Prof Full-time | Hennepin | $48.84 /hr | — | $101,485 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Location Surveys E&W | Land Surveyor Admin - Prof Full-time | Hennepin | $47.42 /hr | — | $100,145 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Location Surveys E&W | Land Surveyor Admin - Prof Full-time | Hennepin | $46.04 /hr | — | $94,755 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Location Surveys E&W | Land Surv Admin - Prof Full-time | Hennepin | $45.14 /hr | — | $92,447 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Location Surveys E&W | Land Surv Admin - Prof Full-time | Hennepin | $45.14 /hr | — | $93,891 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Pirkl, John A$168,910Engineer Princ
- Barnes, Michael Alois$165,128Transp Operations Manager
- Zelle, Charles A$154,398Commissioner-Transportation
- Bursaw, Patricia F$151,030State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Hatch, Tracy L$141,170Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$140,940Transp Division Engineer
- Stein, Susan D$140,939Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Mulvihill, Susan M$140,782Deputy Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Land Surveyor Admin - Prof
FY 2017, amount paid
- Hamlin, Joseph V$113,676Transportation Dept