Dahlberg, Peter Nelson
Planning Dir TransportationTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Passenger Rail. 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 2026, pay went up 181% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 89% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $126,777 | −6.2% | +3.1% | −9.0% |
| FY 2025 | $135,135 | +11.0% | +2.6% | +8.1% |
| FY 2024 | $121,760 | +5.5% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $115,451 | +8.1% | +6.3% | +1.7% |
| FY 2022 | $106,814 | +6.7% | +7.2% | −0.5% |
| FY 2021 | $100,126 | +12.8% | +2.3% | +10.3% |
| FY 2020 | $88,757 | +7.1% | +1.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2019 | $82,836 | +8.3% | +2.1% | +6.1% |
| FY 2018 | $76,522 | +11.0% | +2.3% | +8.6% |
| FY 2017 | $68,911 | +1.8% | +1.8% | −0.0% |
| FY 2016 | $67,677 | +3.4% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2015 | $65,451 | +9.1% | +0.7% | +8.3% |
| FY 2014 | $60,016 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $56,207 | +18.1% | +1.7% | +16.1% |
| FY 2012 | $47,612 | +5.4% | +2.9% | +2.4% |
| FY 2011 | $45,158 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Planning Dir Transportation
Paid more than 91% of the 23 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,803.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Passenger Rail | Planning Dir Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $59.07 /hr | — | $126,777 |
| 2026 | Transportation Dept | Transp Prog Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $66.26 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Commuter & Passenger Rail | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $66.26 /hr | — | $135,135 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Planning Dir Transportation Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Commuter & Passenger Rail | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $61.26 /hr | — | $121,760 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Planning Dir Transportation Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $55.69 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Planning Dir Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $52.79 /hr | — | $115,451 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Planning Dir Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $51.50 /hr | — | $106,814 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Planning Dir Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $50.24 /hr | — | $100,126 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Planning Dir Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $47.25 /hr | — | $88,757 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | Transp Prog Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $41.61 /hr | — | $82,836 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $76,522 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | $68,911 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $67,677 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Railroads and Waterways | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $31.80 /hr | — | $65,451 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Rail Planning | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $60,016 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Rail Planning | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $27.88 /hr | — | $56,207 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Rail Planning | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | $175 | $47,612 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Logistics | Planner Principal Transp Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Logistics | Planner Principal Transp Full-time | Ramsey | $22.18 /hr | $30 | $45,158 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Planning Dir Transportation
FY 2026, amount paid
- Turner, Hally$128,876Transportation Dept
- Turner Bargen, Mackenzie$126,731Transportation Dept
- Anderson, Bryan Paul$125,803Transportation Dept
- Safgren, Mary A$125,758Transportation Dept
- Westadt, Nicole Kay$125,757Transportation Dept
- Moates, Christopher B$125,757Transportation Dept
- Voss, Steven J$125,756Transportation Dept
- Andrusko, Andrew Phillip$125,713Transportation Dept