Minnesota / Labor & Industry Department / Engineering Specialist

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Engineering Specialist

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

6 employees hold this title in Labor & Industry Department. Median total compensation for the role is $84,363, below the department median of $87,888.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $442.8K
Role median: $84,363
Agency median: $87,888
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Engineering Specialist is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Labor & Industry Department, the median of $84,363 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$96,512 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$95,512 · 13

Transportation Department

$95,512 · 234

Public Safety Department

$90,739 · 8

Water & Soil Resources Board

$87,107 · 2

Military Affairs Department

$80,623 · 4

Median total compensation for the Engineering Specialist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Engineering Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $95,512 ranks #1 of 6. See Engineering Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$87,460 · 6

$69,922 · 1,311

$68,775 · 3,491

$47,397 · 10

$26,043 · 146

Median total compensation for comparable Engineering Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Lanik

Engineering Specialist/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$97,391

Sub-department: CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
Base pay: $95,516
Overtime: $1,875
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,391
Hire date: 2022-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Lanik is a Engineering Specialist at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Plumbing Plan Review. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,391. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Marise Widmer

Engineering Specialist/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$95,516

Sub-department: CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
Base pay: $95,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,516
Hire date: 2004-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marise Widmer is a Engineering Specialist at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Plumbing Plan Review. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,516. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kyle Meyer

Engineering Specialist/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$89,640

Sub-department: CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
Base pay: $89,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,640
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kyle Meyer works as a Engineering Specialist for Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Plumbing Plan Review. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Kyle earned $89,640 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Leif Tharaldson

Engineering Specialist/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$79,086

Sub-department: CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
Base pay: $79,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,086
Hire date: 2024-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leif Tharaldson holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Plumbing Plan Review. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,086. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Lisa Tysk

Engineering Specialist/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$51,731

Sub-department: CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
Base pay: $51,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,731
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Tysk is a Engineering Specialist at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Plumbing Plan Review. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $51,731. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Austin Ziemer

Engineering Specialist/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$29,390

Sub-department: CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
Base pay: $29,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,390
Hire date: 2025-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Austin Ziemer is a Engineering Specialist at Labor & Industry Department within Ccld Plumbing Plan Review. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,390. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.