VanWagner, Richard A
Engineering Specialist SeniorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Railroads and Waterways. 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 2022, pay went up 29% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 1% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $96,883 | +3.5% | +7.2% | −3.4% |
| FY 2021 | $93,563 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $91,361 | +6.9% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2019 | $85,488 | −1.4% | +2.1% | −3.4% |
| FY 2018 | $86,679 | −1.8% | +2.3% | −4.0% |
| FY 2017 | $88,299 | +11.3% | +1.8% | +9.3% |
| FY 2016 | $79,320 | −0.2% | +0.7% | −0.9% |
| FY 2015 | $79,476 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| FY 2014 | $77,822 | +5.1% | +1.6% | +3.5% |
| FY 2013 | $74,032 | −1.6% | +1.7% | −3.3% |
| FY 2012 | $75,270 | +0.0% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| FY 2011 | $75,269 | — | — | — |
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 · Engineering Specialist Senior
Paid more than 90% of the 207 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,190.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.88 /hr | $1,962 | $96,883 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $42.88 /hr | $2,830 | $93,563 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $41.83 /hr | $1,349 | $91,361 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $40.91 /hr | $491 | $85,488 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $40.01 /hr | $3,541 | $86,679 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $39.23 /hr | $4,935 | $88,299 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.34 /hr | $1,652 | $79,320 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.34 /hr | $1,886 | $79,476 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept RR Administration | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | $888 | $77,822 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept RR Administration | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.19 /hr | $319 | $74,032 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept RR Administration | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.50 /hr | $4,407 | $75,270 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept RR Administration | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.50 /hr | $3,424 | $75,269 |
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 Engineering Specialist Senior
FY 2022, amount paid
- Lund, Tom R$116,108Transportation Dept
- Brown, Steve William$112,539Transportation Dept
- Oman, Thomas L$110,115Transportation Dept
- Cole, Marshall M$108,776Pollution Control Agency
- Shereck, Troy John$108,762Transportation Dept
- Rucker, Robert J$106,867Transportation Dept
- Erickson, Jon K$106,428Transportation Dept
- Kjolstad, Todd Robert$105,914Transportation Dept