Bruggeman, Elia
Proj ManagerEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Commissioner of Education. 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 2019, pay went up 1,307% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 1,129% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $70,781 | −34.6% | +2.1% | −36.0% |
| FY 2018 | $108,283 | +429.9% | +2.3% | +418.2% |
| FY 2017 | $20,436 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $33,378 | −72.8% | +0.7% | −73.0% |
| FY 2014 | $122,594 | +12.6% | +1.6% | +10.9% |
| FY 2013 | $108,880 | +11.7% | +1.7% | +9.9% |
| FY 2012 | $97,462 | +1,838.0% | +2.9% | +1,782.8% |
| FY 2011 | $5,029 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Proj Manager
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Proj Manager Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $53.28 /hr | — | $70,781 |
| 2018 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Proj Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $52.11 /hr | — | $108,283 |
| 2017 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Proj Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $51.09 /hr | — | $20,436 |
| 2015 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $60.15 /hr | — | $33,378 |
| 2014 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $58.40 /hr | — | $122,594 |
| 2013 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $54.80 /hr | — | $108,880 |
| 2012 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $50.29 /hr | — | $97,462 |
| 2011 | Education Department Deputy Commissioner | Asst Commr Education Full-time | Hennepin | $50.29 /hr | — | $5,029 |
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 Education Department
FY 2019, amount paid
- Olson, John C$202,899Educ Specialist 2
- Nelson, Eileen M.$185,043Educ Specialist 2
- Reineke, June M$181,892Educ Specialist 2
- Kinkel, Anthony Gene$180,887Exec Assistant
- Dugan, Jennifer P$145,323Dir Statewide Assessment
- Melcher, Thomas R$142,216Dir Education Finance
- Korte, Daron T$138,548Asst Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$136,921Dir Education Finance
Highest paid as Proj Manager
FY 2019, amount paid
- Wagner, Catherine$113,365MN.IT Services Office
- Firkus, Debrah A.$107,296Education Department