Waite, Travis
Electromechanical Systems SpecAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Plant Mgmt Automation. 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 2013, pay went up 12% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 7% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $60,209 | +14.2% | +1.7% | +12.3% |
| FY 2012 | $52,743 | −2.0% | +2.9% | −4.8% |
| FY 2011 | $53,810 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Electromechanical Systems Spec
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Automation | Electromechanical Systems Spec Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $60,209 |
| 2012 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Automation | Electromechanical Systems Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | $175 | $52,743 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Automation | Electrical/Electronics Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $25.87 /hr | — | $53,810 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Allin, Kent$110,981Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Houlding, Elizabeth A$110,652Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Church, Ryan$110,568Asst Commr Administration
- Cronk, Spencer R$110,568Commissioner-Administration
- Bailey, Matthew J$109,528Asst Commr Administration
- Giancola, Nicola S$107,973Asst Commr Administration
- Hoang, Dai Q$107,973Pharmacist Senior
- Turnbow, Sara S$107,013Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Electromechanical Systems Spec
FY 2013, amount paid
- Brown, Sean A$57,132Administration Dept