Villar, Thomas J
Engineering Specialist PrincTransportation DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Consultant Resident Office #6. 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 down 12% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 35% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $81,804 | −16.5% | +6.3% | −21.4% |
| FY 2022 | $97,965 | −4.3% | +7.2% | −10.7% |
| FY 2021 | $102,334 | +1.0% | +2.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $101,295 | −0.7% | +1.6% | −2.2% |
| FY 2019 | $102,017 | +15.0% | +2.1% | +12.7% |
| FY 2018 | $88,679 | −12.9% | +2.3% | −14.8% |
| FY 2017 | $101,848 | +4.7% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $97,258 | −0.0% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| FY 2015 | $97,281 | +4.6% | +0.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2014 | $92,975 | −1.0% | +1.6% | −2.5% |
| FY 2013 | $93,920 | +4.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2012 | $90,269 | −2.7% | +2.9% | −5.5% |
| FY 2011 | $92,772 | — | — | — |
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 Princ
Paid more than 0% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $111,533.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Princ Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $48.55 /hr | — | $81,804 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Princ Full-time | Hennepin | $46.21 /hr | — | $97,965 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Princ Full-time | Hennepin | $46.21 /hr | $4,504 | $102,334 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Princ Full-time | Hennepin | $45.08 /hr | $6,378 | $101,295 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Princ Full-time | Hennepin | $43.84 /hr | $10,423 | $102,017 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $40.01 /hr | $3,264 | $88,679 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $39.23 /hr | $13,688 | $101,848 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $37.34 /hr | $13,312 | $97,258 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Consultant Resident Office #6 | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $37.34 /hr | $14,133 | $97,281 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Engineering Services Div Admin | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | $16,042 | $92,975 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Design Build Hastings | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.19 /hr | $15,904 | $93,920 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Design Build Hastings | Proj Supervisor Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Design Build Hastings | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.50 /hr | $18,233 | $90,269 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Design Build Hastings | Engineering Specialist Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.50 /hr | $12,971 | $92,772 |
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 Princ
FY 2023, amount paid
- Paul, Timothy G$130,641Transportation Dept
- Bobleter Jr, Robert E$122,920Transportation Dept
- Cegla, Bradley E$112,251Transportation Dept
- Pace, Thomas J$111,533Transportation Dept
- Love, Jamal C$110,368Transportation Dept
- Southward, Jeffrey Carl$109,604Transportation Dept