Utecht, James A
Engineering SpecialistTransportation DeptBecker CountyFull-time
D4 Property Mgmt/Permits. 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 2023, pay went up 98% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 46% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $120,218 | +42.8% | +6.3% | +34.4% |
| FY 2022 | $84,176 | +2.1% | +7.2% | −4.8% |
| FY 2021 | $82,460 | +0.6% | +2.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $81,929 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $80,219 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $78,211 | +1.3% | +2.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $77,178 | +7.3% | +1.8% | +5.4% |
| FY 2016 | $71,906 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $71,833 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $69,739 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2013 | $66,106 | +6.7% | +1.7% | +5.0% |
| FY 2012 | $61,939 | +2.1% | +2.9% | −0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $60,674 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Engineering Specialist
Paid more than 95% of the 262 people with this job title that year. The median was $91,887.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transportation Dept D4 Property Mgmt/Permits | Engineering Specialist Full-time · left during year | Becker | $41.71 /hr | — | $120,218 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept D4 Property Mgmt/Permits | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $39.70 /hr | — | $84,176 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept D4 Property Mgmt/Permits | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $39.70 /hr | — | $82,460 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept D4 Property Mgmt/Permits | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $38.73 /hr | — | $81,929 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept D4 Property Mgmt/Permits | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $37.88 /hr | — | $80,219 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $37.05 /hr | — | $78,211 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $36.32 /hr | — | $77,178 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $34.57 /hr | — | $71,906 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $34.57 /hr | — | $71,833 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $33.56 /hr | — | $69,739 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $32.58 /hr | — | $66,106 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $30.63 /hr | — | $61,939 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Property Management | Engineering Specialist Full-time | Becker | $29.48 /hr | $259 | $60,674 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$190,400Engineering Specialist
- Wallace, Jean Marie$180,212Deputy Commr Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$177,023Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$176,886General Counsel 3
- Hietpas, Jay J$171,746Transp Division Engineer
- Schoenecker, Ted W$171,489Transp Asst Div Dir
- Beer, Michael G$170,360Transp Division Engineer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$169,454Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineering Specialist
FY 2023, amount paid
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$190,400Transportation Dept
- Drysdale, Cody Michael$150,918Transportation Dept
- Chouanard, Ronald A$145,276Transportation Dept
- Bissonette, Kevin M$133,763Transportation Dept
- Jicha, Allan S$133,023Transportation Dept
- Dassinger, Chad Andrew$122,771Transportation Dept
- Kogler, David J$122,570Transportation Dept
- Schuh, Cory Lee$122,087Transportation Dept