Traen, Jerome M
Transp SpecialistTransportation DeptLyon CountyFull-time
Planning. 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 2022, pay went up 73% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 40% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $83,325 | +23.6% | +7.2% | +15.4% |
| FY 2021 | $67,401 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $65,780 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $64,326 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $62,921 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $61,686 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $60,206 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $58,722 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2014 | $56,329 | +10.0% | +1.6% | +8.3% |
| FY 2013 | $51,211 | +6.4% | +1.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2012 | $48,134 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Transp Specialist
Paid more than 86% of the 376 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,125.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time · left during year | Lyon | $33.26 /hr | — | $83,325 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $32.45 /hr | — | $67,401 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $31.66 /hr | — | $65,780 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $30.96 /hr | — | $64,326 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $30.28 /hr | — | $62,921 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $29.69 /hr | — | $61,686 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $28.97 /hr | — | $60,206 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $28.26 /hr | — | $58,722 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $27.44 /hr | — | $56,329 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Planning | Transp Specialist Full-time | Lyon | $25.97 /hr | $455 | $51,211 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Marshall Bridge | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Lyon | $23.43 /hr | — | $48,134 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$210,617Transp Asst Div Dir
- Western, Kevin Lee$184,666Engineer Senior Administrative
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$170,520Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$166,223Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$161,402Asst Commr Transportation
- Hietpas, Jay J$161,402Transp Division Engineer
- Jenkins, Peter W$159,307Land Surveyor Senior Admin
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$157,698Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Transp Specialist
FY 2022, amount paid
- Drysdale, Cody Michael$134,372Transportation Dept
- Roach, Martin M$120,200Transportation Dept
- Chouanard, Ronald A$112,515Transportation Dept
- Traxler, John F$108,408Transportation Dept
- Schmidt, John W$108,291Transportation Dept
- Kruckeberg, Timothy C$107,673Transportation Dept
- Kuras, David M$107,593Transportation Dept
- Goedert, Douglas D$103,957Transportation Dept