Wenzel, Christopher Michael
Transp Operations Supv 4Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Metro Field Maintenance. 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 2026, pay went up 158% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 74% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $128,937 | +4.4% | +3.1% | +1.3% |
| FY 2025 | $123,458 | +7.4% | +2.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2024 | $114,984 | −0.8% | +3.3% | −3.9% |
| FY 2023 | $115,875 | +12.0% | +6.3% | +5.4% |
| FY 2022 | $103,458 | +14.9% | +7.2% | +7.2% |
| FY 2021 | $90,046 | +2.8% | +2.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2020 | $87,615 | −2.5% | +1.6% | −4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $89,883 | +5.5% | +2.1% | +3.4% |
| FY 2018 | $85,168 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2017 | $80,946 | +7.0% | +1.8% | +5.0% |
| FY 2016 | $75,672 | +12.8% | +0.7% | +12.0% |
| FY 2015 | $67,094 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2014 | $63,665 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2013 | $59,312 | +28.0% | +1.7% | +25.9% |
| FY 2012 | $46,347 | −7.3% | +2.9% | −10.0% |
| FY 2011 | $50,011 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Transp Operations Supv 4
Paid more than 87% of the 23 people with this job title that year. The median was $115,571.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Metro Field Maintenance | Transp Operations Supv 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | $11,709 | $128,937 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Metro Field Maintenance | Transp Operations Supv 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.16 /hr | $6,404 | $123,458 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Metro Field Maintenance | Transp Operations Supv 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.83 /hr | $6,168 | $114,984 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Metro Field Maintenance | Transp Operations Supv 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.40 /hr | $12,389 | $115,875 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Metro Field Maintenance | Transp Operations Supv 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.70 /hr | $10,473 | $103,458 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Plymouth Subarea | Transp Operations Supv 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.50 /hr | $5,765 | $90,046 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Plymouth Subarea | Transp Operations Supv 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.51 /hr | $5,620 | $87,615 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Plymouth Subarea | Transp Operations Supv 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.64 /hr | $9,563 | $89,883 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Plymouth Subarea | Transp Operations Supv 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.79 /hr | $8,855 | $85,168 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Plymouth Subarea | Transp Operations Supv 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $35.73 /hr | $5,867 | $80,946 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Plymouth Subarea | Transp Operations Supv 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $34.86 /hr | $3,202 | $75,672 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Plymouth Subarea | Transp Operations Supv 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $31.56 /hr | $5,349 | $67,094 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Cedar Nights | Transp Operations Supv 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.45 /hr | $7,672 | $63,665 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Cedar Nights | Transp Generalist Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $23.90 /hr | $10,419 | $59,312 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Hastings Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $21.52 /hr | $3,825 | $46,347 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Hastings Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $20.31 /hr | $8,940 | $50,011 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Transp Operations Supv 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lillie, Bryan M$158,839Transportation Dept
- Nosbisch, Donald M$130,069Transportation Dept
- Streeter, Jeffrey J$121,908Transportation Dept
- Rivard Jr, John Edward$121,435Transportation Dept
- Jones, Dewayne E$120,639Transportation Dept
- Fischbach, Andrew M$117,279Transportation Dept
- Hoffman, Lonnie D$117,038Transportation Dept
- Bowe, Anthony Thomas$117,028Transportation Dept