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Public Works Director / Street Commissioner: pay over time

Every figure the archive records for this position, oldest first, as printed, with its source page and its value in 2026 dollars (derived).

In 2026 dollars

Per hour (rates set, not raises or payments; derived with CPI-U)
1972: $24.182000: $19.572002: $23.602007: $30.622008: $32.862020: $38.6019722020 $39
Per year (rates set, not raises or payments; derived with CPI-U)
1978: $64,597.391980: $60,706.451981: $59,432.361998: $63,873.902000: $71,833.572001: $47,487.422001: $77,760.652002: $79,811.442007: $81,073.042008: $86,072.6519782008 $86,073
Per pay period (rates set, not raises or payments; derived with CPI-U)
2020: $3,811.752021: $3,719.002022: $3,623.872023: $3,654.612024: $4,192.322025: $4,408.092026: $4,591.6720202026 $4,592
DateWhoAs printedIn 2026 dollars (derived)Source
1972-01-06Ralph Brown Wage from $2.50 to $3.00 · hourly wage (as printed) ≈ $24.18 per hour document 4673, p. 1
quoteGlenn Potter made a motion to increase Ralph Brown's hourly wage from $2.50 to $3.00 as of January 6, 1972.
1972-03-01Ralph Brown Salary $135 a week ≈ $1,088.20 per week
×52 weeks: $7,020		 document 4670, p. 1
quoteBill Bream made a motion to hire Ralph Brown full time at $135 a week, to include School Crossing Patrol, maintainence of sewer plant, meter reading and general street maintainence, etc. Don Davis seconded.
1973-07-02Ralph Brown Raise raise of $5.00 per week ≈ $37.94 per week document 4643, p. 2
quoteJanssen moved to increase city employees salaries by the following amounts: Ralph Brown, $5.00 per week; Bob Martin, $5.00 per month; Marcia Lippert, $6.00 per month; Edna Miller, $10.00 per year.
1974-06-01Ralph Brown Raise raise of $30.00 per week ≈ $205.03 per week document 4626, p. 1
quoteBill Bream moved to increase the salary of Ralph Brown $30.00 per week effective June 1, 1974.
1978-08-26Ralph Brown Salary $12,500.00 per year ≈ $64,597.39 per year document 4526, p. 2
quoteStratton moved to increase Ralph Brown's salary to $12,500.00 per year effective beginning August 26, 1978.
1980-07-01Ralph Brown Salary $14,846 · per year (no unit printed; read from the text around it) ≈ $60,706.45 per year document 4499, p. 2
quoteMotion Potter second Williams to increase Ralph Brown's salary by eleven percent (11%) to $14,846, per year and make it retroactive to July 1, 1980.
1981-07-01Ralph Brown Salary $16,033.72 yearly ≈ $59,432.36 per year document 4479, p. 3
quoteMotion Potter second Madden to set an eight percent (8%) raise in salary for Ralph Brown for fiscal year 1982, making it retroactive to July 1, 1981 and establishing salary at $16,033.72 yearly.
1984-06-13Ralph Brown Raise raise of $454.08 per year ≈ $1,472.55 per year document 4407, p. 3
quoteMotion Morgan second Stevens to approve salary increases for Ralph Brown of 3% ($454.08 per year) and Adelia Kern of 5% ($332.40 per year).
1998-07-01Brett Mehmen Salary $30,900/year ≈ $63,873.90 per year document 4277, p. 1
quoteMotion Bartels, second Walls to approve a RESOLUTION #1998-1, RESOLUTION TO INCREASE WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Brett Mehmen to Step 3.5 or $30,900/year beginning 7-1-98 and including medical insurance coverage.
2000-07-01Brian Detert Wage $10.00/hour ≈ $19.57 per hour document 4145, p. 3
quoteMotion Ryan, second Bartels to approve increase in hourly wage to Brian Detert to $10.00/hour retroactive to July 1, 2000.
2000-07-01Brett Mehmen Salary $36,712.00 salary/year ≈ $71,833.57 per year document 4153, p. 2
quoteMotion Ryan, second Gericke to approve RESOLUTION #2000-5 APPROVING PAY INCREASES of one step increase for Public Works Director Brett Mehmen to $36,712.00 salary/year commencing July 1, 2000 and for City Clerk Margaret Reihman to $31,499.60 on a 35 hour/week salaried year commencing July 1, 2000 with no changes in benefits for either employee.
2001-07-01Brett Mehmen Salary $40,872.00 · per year (no unit printed; read from the text around it) ≈ $77,760.65 per year document 4130, p. 3
quoteMotion Walls, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION #2001-5 APPROVING PAY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen to $40,872.00, City Clerk Margaret Reihman to $35,107.80 and Public Works Assistant Brian Detert to $24,960.00 all commencing July 1, 2001 with no change in benefits that include health and dental insurance.
2001-07-01Brian Detert Salary $24,960.00 · per year (no unit printed; read from the text around it) ≈ $47,487.42 per year document 4130, p. 4
quoteMotion Walls, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION #2001-5 APPROVING PAY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen to $40,872.00, City Clerk Margaret Reihman to $35,107.80 and Public Works Assistant Brian Detert to $24,960.00 all commencing July 1, 2001 with no change in benefits that include health and dental insurance.
2002-02-20Brett Mehmen Payment paid $40,053.91 · Payroll totals for year ending 12/31/01 (as printed) · Payroll totals for year ending 12/31/01 ≈ $75,018.15 document 4095, p. 2
quotePayroll totals for year ending 12/31/01 as follows: Brett Mehmen - $40,053.91; Margaret Reihman, $33,558.00 and Brian Detert, $27,648.58.
2002-02-20Brian Detert Payment paid $27,648.58 · Payroll totals for year ending 12/31/01 (as printed) · Payroll totals for year ending 12/31/01 ≈ $51,783.84 document 4095, p. 2
quotePayroll totals for year ending 12/31/01 as follows: Brett Mehmen - $40,053.91; Margaret Reihman, $33,558.00 and Brian Detert, $27,648.58.
2002-02-20Brett Mehmen Salary from $41,372.00 to $42,613.16 · per year (no unit printed; read from the text around it) ≈ $79,811.44 per year document 4095, p. 2
quoteMotion Bartels, second Shaffer to approve a 3% pay increase to Brett Mehmen on 7/1/01 salary ($41,372.00) to $42,613.16; Margaret Reihman on 7/1/01 salary ($35,107.80) to $36,161.03; and 3% increase in 7/1/01 hourly wages from $12.24/hour to $12.60/hour (approximate $26,208.00/yr) for Public Works Asst. Brian Detert..
2002-02-20Brian Detert Wage from $12.24 to $12.60/hour ≈ $23.60 per hour document 4095, p. 2
quoteMotion Bartels, second Shaffer to approve a 3% pay increase to Brett Mehmen on 7/1/01 salary ($41,372.00) to $42,613.16; Margaret Reihman on 7/1/01 salary ($35,107.80) to $36,161.03; and 3% increase in 7/1/01 hourly wages from $12.24/hour to $12.60/hour (approximate $26,208.00/yr) for Public Works Asst. Brian Detert..
2007-07-11Brett Mehmen Salary from $48,436.64 to $49,889.73 · per year (no unit printed; read from the text around it) ≈ $81,073.04 per year document 4006, p. 4
quoteMotion Dils, second Wright to approve a RESOLUTION NO. 2007-35 for pay increase of 3% for the Public Works Director Brett Mehmen for an increase from $48,436.64 to $49,889.73; 3% for City Clerk Margaret B. Reihman for an increase from $46,929.33 to $48,337.20; $2.20 per hour increase for Public Works Assistant Brian Detert from $16.64 to $18.84/hour; and $2.00 per hour increase for Public Works Assistant Keith Detert from $9/hour to $11/hour and increase to full time employee.
2007-07-11Brian Detert Raise raise of $2.20 per hour ≈ $3.58 per hour document 4006, p. 4
quoteMotion Dils, second Wright to approve a RESOLUTION NO. 2007-35 for pay increase of 3% for the Public Works Director Brett Mehmen for an increase from $48,436.64 to $49,889.73; 3% for City Clerk Margaret B. Reihman for an increase from $46,929.33 to $48,337.20; $2.20 per hour increase for Public Works Assistant Brian Detert from $16.64 to $18.84/hour; and $2.00 per hour increase for Public Works Assistant Keith Detert from $9/hour to $11/hour and increase to full time employee.
2007-07-11Brian Detert Wage from $16.64 to $18.84/hour ≈ $30.62 per hour
estimated annual (2,080 h: 40 hours × 52 weeks, full time): $39,187.20		 document 4006, p. 4
quoteMotion Dils, second Wright to approve a RESOLUTION NO. 2007-35 for pay increase of 3% for the Public Works Director Brett Mehmen for an increase from $48,436.64 to $49,889.73; 3% for City Clerk Margaret B. Reihman for an increase from $46,929.33 to $48,337.20; $2.20 per hour increase for Public Works Assistant Brian Detert from $16.64 to $18.84/hour; and $2.00 per hour increase for Public Works Assistant Keith Detert from $9/hour to $11/hour and increase to full time employee.
2008-06-30Brett Mehmen Salary $55,000 · per year (no unit printed; read from the text around it) ≈ $86,072.65 per year document 3976, p. 2
quoteMotion Wright seconded Gericke to approve wage increases for full time city employees, Brett Mehmen to $55,000 annual salary, Brian Detert to $21.00 per hour with paid Family Health Insurance, Keith Detert to $14.00 per hour with paid Family Health Insurance.
2008-06-30Brian Detert Wage $21.00 per hour ≈ $32.86 per hour
estimated annual (2,080 h: 40 hours × 52 weeks, full time): $43,680		 document 3976, p. 2
quoteMotion Wright seconded Gericke to approve wage increases for full time city employees, Brett Mehmen to $55,000 annual salary, Brian Detert to $21.00 per hour with paid Family Health Insurance, Keith Detert to $14.00 per hour with paid Family Health Insurance.
2020-07-07Brett Mehmen Salary $2,927.89/ppd ≈ $3,811.75 per pay period
×26 pay periods (paid bi-weekly, as the resolution states): $76,125.14		 document 6892, p. 1
quoteBrett Mehmen $2,927.89/ppd
2020-07-07Brian Detert Wage $29.65/hr ≈ $38.60 per hour
estimated annual (2,080 h: 40 hours × 52 weeks, full time): $61,672		 document 6892, p. 1
quoteBrian Detert $29.65/hr
2021-06-15Brian Detert Salary $2,990.85/ppd ≈ $3,719 per pay period
×26 pay periods (paid bi-weekly, as the resolution states): $77,762.10		 document 6978, p. 1
quoteBrian Detert $2,990.85/ppd
2022-06-21Brian Detert Salary $3,147.57/ppd ≈ $3,623.87 per pay period
×26 pay periods (paid bi-weekly, as the resolution states): $81,836.82		 document 7073, p. 1
quoteBrian Detert $3,147.57/ppd
2023-06-20Brian Detert Salary $3,304.94/ppd ≈ $3,654.61 per pay period
×26 pay periods (paid bi-weekly, as the resolution states): $85,928.44		 document 7156, p. 1
quoteBrian Detert $3,304.94/ppd
2024-06-18Brian Detert Salary $3,903.02/ppd ≈ $4,192.32 per pay period
×26 pay periods (paid bi-weekly, as the resolution states): $101,478.52		 document 7233, p. 1
quoteBrian Detert $3,903.02/ppd
2025-07-01Brian Detert Salary $4,211.89/ppd ≈ $4,408.09 per pay period
×26 pay periods (paid bi-weekly, as the resolution states): $109,509.14		 document 7346, p. 1
quoteBrian Detert $4,211.89/ppd
2026-07-07Brian Detert Salary $4,527.66/ppd ≈ $4,591.67 per pay period
×26 pay periods (paid bi-weekly, as the resolution states): $117,719.16		 document 7412, p. 1
quoteBrian Detert $4,527.66/ppd

Today's dollars: 2026 dollars (CPI-U for September 2026, the latest month published); figure × CPI-U now ÷ CPI-U (annual average) of the figure's year. CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (BLS series CUUR0000SA0); annual averages, and for the current year the latest month published. Retrieved 2026-10-18 from BLS.

Data last updated October 18, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.