Tufenk, Thomas Z
Transp Materials TechnicianTransportation DeptWashington CountyFull-time
State Sign Shop. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$772,452
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$42,256
FY 2026 · $32 overtime
Highest year
$66,244
FY 2025
Yearly average
$48,278
across years on record
Change since first year
+10%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 26% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $42,256 | −36.2% | +3.1% | −38.1% |
| FY 2025 | $66,244 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $63,380 | +2.3% | +3.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $61,947 | +20.0% | +6.3% | +13.0% |
| FY 2022 | $51,607 | −4.5% | +7.2% | −10.9% |
| FY 2021 | $54,025 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2020 | $51,701 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2019 | $49,041 | +5.4% | +2.1% | +3.3% |
| FY 2018 | $46,512 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $44,053 | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| FY 2016 | $42,342 | +2.9% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2015 | $41,142 | +2.6% | +0.7% | +1.9% |
| FY 2014 | $40,091 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.0% |
| FY 2013 | $39,482 | −1.7% | +1.7% | −3.3% |
| FY 2012 | $40,174 | +4.5% | +2.9% | +1.5% |
| FY 2011 | $38,455 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Transp Materials Technician
Paid more than 6% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,676.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
28 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time · left during year | Washington | $32.37 /hr | $32 | $42,256 |
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Admin Operations | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.37 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $31.89 /hr | — | $66,244 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Admin Operations | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.37 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $30.52 /hr | — | $63,380 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Administration Management | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.23 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $28.93 /hr | — | $61,947 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Administration Management | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $28.22 /hr | — | $51,607 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Administration Management | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.33 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $26.74 /hr | — | $54,025 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Administration Management | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.76 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $25.38 /hr | — | $51,701 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Administration Management | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $24.08 /hr | — | $49,041 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $21.71 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept State Sign Shop | Transp Materials Technician Full-time | Washington | $22.84 /hr | — | $46,512 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $21.23 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Maintenance/ESS Inv Center | Automobile Service Attendant Full-time | Ramsey | $21.72 /hr | — | $44,053 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $20.81 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Automobile Service Attendant Full-time | Ramsey | $20.30 /hr | — | $42,342 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $20.30 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Automobile Service Attendant Full-time | Ramsey | $19.80 /hr | — | $41,142 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $19.80 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time | Ramsey | $19.22 /hr | — | $40,091 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Support Services Section | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time | Ramsey | $18.66 /hr | $1,084 | $39,482 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Maintenance | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time | Ramsey | $18.29 /hr | $2,716 | $40,174 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Maintenance | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant Full-time | Ramsey | $18.29 /hr | $412 | $38,455 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Transp Materials Technician
FY 2026, amount paid
- Eastman, Christopher Brian$104,822Transportation Dept
- Anderson, Joel B$73,446Transportation Dept
- Jones, Jeffrey A$70,048Transportation Dept
- Carlson II, Donald A$69,795Transportation Dept
- Schloesser, Danielle Denise$69,160Transportation Dept
- Nielsen, Miles Coleman$69,008Transportation Dept
- Grass, Jason$68,064Transportation Dept
- Olson, John Buck$67,781Transportation Dept