Vanaki, Nariman Jon
Engineer SeniorTransportation DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Golden Valley Central Res Off. 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 2019, pay went up 93% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 68% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $85,743 | −3.4% | +2.1% | −5.3% |
| FY 2018 | $88,743 | +6.8% | +2.3% | +4.4% |
| FY 2017 | $83,095 | +11.0% | +1.8% | +9.0% |
| FY 2016 | $74,888 | +15.5% | +0.7% | +14.8% |
| FY 2015 | $64,823 | +11.8% | +0.7% | +11.0% |
| FY 2014 | $57,978 | +12.7% | +1.6% | +11.0% |
| FY 2013 | $51,432 | +11.3% | +1.7% | +9.4% |
| FY 2012 | $46,226 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $44,517 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Engineer Senior
Paid more than 52% of the 219 people with this job title that year. The median was $84,830.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $39.25 /hr | $2,822 | $85,743 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Princ Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $44.09 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Princ Full-time | Hennepin | $41.50 /hr | $1,805 | $88,743 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Senior Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $38.39 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $39.11 /hr | $447 | $83,095 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $35.82 /hr | $1,643 | $74,888 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $31.90 /hr | — | $64,823 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Golden Valley Central Res Off | Engineer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $29.79 /hr | — | $57,978 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Washington | $25.74 /hr | $285 | $51,432 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Bridge Design Section | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Washington | $24.29 /hr | — | $46,226 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Geotechnical Engineering | Engineer 2 Graduate Full-time | Ramsey | $22.48 /hr | $2,840 | $44,517 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Hager, Katherine A$207,859Engineer Senior
- Kudzia, Randal Alan$197,082Transp Prog Spec (Hazard Mtls)
- Flatgard, Danny D$184,767State Prog Admin Prin
- Mulvihill, Susan M$154,442Deputy Commr Transportation
- Henkel, Timothy A$152,491Asst Commr Transportation
- Martinson, Jody L$151,033Transp Division Engineer
- Vold Greco, Gail$150,140State Prog Admin Prin
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$149,079Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Engineer Senior
FY 2019, amount paid
- Hager, Katherine A$207,859Transportation Dept
- Rohling, Kevin M$130,508Transportation Dept
- Bowers, Steven N$100,441Transportation Dept
- Siekmeier, John Allan$99,321Transportation Dept
- Graf, Charles B$98,708Transportation Dept
- Woldeamlak, Solomon$98,492Transportation Dept
- Williams, Robert J$98,134Transportation Dept
- Manning, Michael P$95,576Transportation Dept