Buhl, Susan Ann
State Prog Admin PrinTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Project Management & Tech Supp. 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 2023, pay went up 25% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 8% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $68,433 | −20.8% | +6.3% | −25.5% |
| FY 2022 | $86,460 | +2.3% | +7.2% | −4.5% |
| FY 2021 | $84,509 | +2.7% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $82,319 | +1.0% | +1.6% | −0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $81,512 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +0.7% | +2.3% | −1.5% |
| FY 2017 | $78,205 | +4.6% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $74,770 | +7.7% | +0.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2015 | $69,451 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2014 | $66,048 | +9.4% | +1.6% | +7.7% |
| FY 2013 | $60,355 | +7.8% | +1.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2012 | $55,983 | +2.0% | +2.9% | −0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $54,891 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 19% of the 569 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,464.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Project Management & Tech Supp | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $68,433 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Project Management & Tech Supp | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,460 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | $158 | $84,509 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $81,512 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $78,755 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $78,205 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $74,770 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $69,451 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,048 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $29.97 /hr | — | $60,355 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Project Delivery | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $55,983 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Consultant Service | Transp Prog Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $54,891 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$190,400Engineering Specialist
- Wallace, Jean Marie$180,212Deputy Commr Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$177,023Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$176,886General Counsel 3
- Hietpas, Jay J$171,746Transp Division Engineer
- Schoenecker, Ted W$171,489Transp Asst Div Dir
- Beer, Michael G$170,360Transp Division Engineer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$169,454Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2023, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$204,834Military Affairs Dept
- Lemay, Sharon J$115,658Transportation Dept
- Kitto, Danielle N$110,406Public Safety Dept
- Schaefer, Benjamin J$110,311Natural Resources Dept
- Carr, JoDene L$103,904Transportation Dept
- Moran, Jason Paul$103,139Pollution Control Agency
- Zillmer, Kimberly$102,925Medical Practice Board
- Daniel, Olubunmi$100,500Natural Resources Dept