Daubenberger, Nancy Therese
Commissioner-TransportationTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Transportation Commissioner. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$2,368,591
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$197,945
FY 2026
Highest year
$197,945
FY 2026
Yearly average
$148,037
across years on record
Change since first year
+97%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 97% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 33% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $197,945 | +3.8% | +3.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $190,763 | +0.5% | +2.6% | −2.1% |
| FY 2024 | $189,782 | +15.7% | +3.3% | +12.0% |
| FY 2023 | $164,048 | −3.8% | +6.3% | −9.5% |
| FY 2022 | $170,520 | +1.0% | +7.2% | −5.7% |
| FY 2021 | $168,804 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2020 | $158,634 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2019 | $149,079 | +3.6% | +2.1% | +1.5% |
| FY 2018 | $143,940 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $140,940 | +5.6% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| FY 2016 | $133,438 | +7.3% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2015 | $124,365 | +7.5% | +0.7% | +6.7% |
| FY 2014 | $115,692 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $110,728 | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $109,442 | +8.9% | +2.9% | +5.8% |
| FY 2011 | $100,470 | — | — | — |
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 · Commissioner-Transportation
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Transportation Commissioner | Commissioner-Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $93.05 /hr | — | $197,945 |
| 2026 | Transportation Dept | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $81.19 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Transportation Commissioner | Commissioner-Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $89.56 /hr | — | $190,763 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $79.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Commissioners Office | Commissioner-Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $89.56 /hr | — | $189,782 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $76.41 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Commissioners Office | Commissioner-Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $74.23 /hr | — | $164,048 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $67.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Commissioners Office | Commissioner-Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $74.23 /hr | — | $170,520 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $65.96 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Dpty Comm & Chief Engr Admin | Deputy Commr Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $79.36 /hr | — | $168,804 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $64.35 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Dpty Comm & Chief Engr Admin | Deputy Commr Transportation Full-time | Ramsey | $77.42 /hr | — | $158,634 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $62.78 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Engineering Services Div Admin | Transp Division Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $70.68 /hr | — | $149,079 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $61.40 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Engineering Services Div Admin | Transp Division Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $69.12 /hr | — | $143,940 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $60.05 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Engineering Services Div Admin | Transp Division Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $65.49 /hr | — | $140,940 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $58.87 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Engineering Services Div Admin | Transp Division Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $63.89 /hr | — | $133,438 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $57.43 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Engineering Services Div Admin | Transp Division Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $61.52 /hr | — | $124,365 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time · left during year | Washington | $56.03 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time | Washington | $54.40 /hr | — | $115,692 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time | Washington | $52.82 /hr | — | $110,728 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time | Washington | $51.77 /hr | — | $109,442 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Bridges | Engineer Princ Admin Transp Full-time | Washington | $51.77 /hr | — | $100,470 |
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
- 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
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$186,233Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Commissioner-Transportation
FY 2026, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.