Cowan, Dave M
State Prog Admin PrinTransportation DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Bikes Unit. 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went up 24% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is down 5% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $41,692 | −44.7% | +3.3% | −46.5% |
| FY 2023 | $75,388 | +7.4% | +6.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $70,166 | +4.7% | +7.2% | −2.3% |
| FY 2021 | $67,024 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $63,866 | +4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2019 | $61,149 | −11.2% | +2.1% | −13.0% |
| FY 2018 | $68,879 | +4.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2017 | $66,151 | +96.1% | +1.8% | +92.6% |
| FY 2016 | $33,731 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · State Prog Admin Prin
Paid more than 6% of the 610 people with this job title that year. The median was $87,018.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $41,692 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $75,388 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $70,166 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $67,024 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | Ramsey | $38.29 /hr | — | $63,866 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $61,149 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Part-time | Ramsey | $34.09 /hr | — | $68,879 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,151 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Bikes Unit | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $30.32 /hr | — | $33,731 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$189,782Commissioner-Transportation
- Collins, Dawn Kimberly$186,832Deputy Commr Transportation
- Wallace, Jean Marie$186,222Deputy Commr Transportation
- Gustafson, Craig M$180,481General Counsel 3
- Beer, Michael G$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$174,620Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$174,620Transp Division Engineer
- Robertsdahl, Michele L$173,775Engineering Specialist
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Prin
FY 2024, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$207,281Military Affairs Dept
- Hall, Laureen$173,392Iron Range Resources & Rehab
- Olson, James R$116,368Human Services Dept
- Taly, Jack E$108,064Corrections Dept
- Kitto, Danielle N$106,444Public Safety Dept
- Kent Ehlebracht, Rebekah L$106,346Health Department
- Schaefer, Benjamin J$106,153Natural Resources Dept
- Moran, Jason Paul$105,636Pollution Control Agency