Zelinski-Feeney, James P
Driver Improvement SpecPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 86% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $77,336 | +0.6% | +3.1% | −2.4% |
| FY 2025 | $76,847 | +8.8% | +2.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $70,605 | +3.1% | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $68,462 | +11.3% | +6.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2022 | $61,504 | +5.5% | +7.2% | −1.5% |
| FY 2021 | $58,291 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $56,826 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2019 | $53,958 | +5.4% | +2.1% | +3.3% |
| FY 2018 | $51,178 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $48,743 | +5.3% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
| FY 2016 | $46,278 | +5.0% | +0.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2015 | $44,059 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2014 | $41,515 | — | — | — |
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 · Driver Improvement Spec
Paid more than 80% of the 15 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,359.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $37.20 /hr | — | $77,336 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $36.65 /hr | $1,251 | $76,847 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $34.15 /hr | $238 | $70,605 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $31.43 /hr | $1,207 | $68,462 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $29.85 /hr | $45 | $61,504 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $28.30 /hr | — | $58,291 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $26.86 /hr | $1,509 | $56,826 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $25.52 /hr | $934 | $53,958 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $24.96 /hr | $83 | $51,178 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $23.79 /hr | $98 | $48,743 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $22.53 /hr | $230 | $46,278 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $21.31 /hr | $578 | $44,059 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3C | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Anoka | $19.94 /hr | $37 | $41,515 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Driver Improvement Spec
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rauen, Keith S$77,373Public Safety Dept
- Zawislak, Francis P$77,336Public Safety Dept
- Weinzetl, Jamie Lynn$75,708Public Safety Dept
- Shealy, Kimberly$67,740Public Safety Dept
- Young, Joshua Michael$66,999Public Safety Dept
- Ibinger, Tracy L.$65,734Public Safety Dept
- Gomm, Audrey Lynn$63,359Public Safety Dept
- Hedin, Christopher Michael$60,945Public Safety Dept