Dotts, ElijahJuan Shabazz
State Prog Admin 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 139% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 105% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $119,102 | +436.0% | +3.1% | +419.8% |
| FY 2025 | $22,220 | +84.4% | +2.6% | +79.6% |
| FY 2024 | $12,051 | −80.6% | +3.3% | −81.2% |
| FY 2023 | $62,214 | +24.6% | +6.3% | +17.3% |
| FY 2022 | $49,922 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Manager
Paid more than 39% of the 209 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,098.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $58.35 /hr | — | $119,102 |
| 2025 | Education Department Commissioner of Education | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Hennepin | $55.55 /hr | — | $22,220 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time · left during year | Douglas | $31.57 /hr | — | $12,051 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Douglas | $28.96 /hr | — | $62,214 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Douglas | $27.25 /hr | — | $49,922 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$191,584Commissioner-Education Dept
- Ortiz, Kleber Ivan$186,068Education Supervisor 2
- Hand, Patricia$179,172Director Education Finance
- Dugan, Jennifer P$179,110Dir Statewide Assessment
- Hulden, Maren R$176,770Deputy Commr Education
- Burnham, Roberta J$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$174,964Asst Commr Education
- Mansfield, Angela L$174,964Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Putz, Taylor Edward$141,977Human Rights Dept
- Hanson, Sandra Kay$139,319Health Department
- Pettis, Jill M$132,160Transportation Dept
- Evans, Ryan$130,303Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Veness, Jacob Andrew$130,179MN St Colleges & Universities
- Perron, Amy$130,059Administration Dept
- Aarhus-Ward, Angela J$129,823Natural Resources Dept
- Sommers, Kimberly$129,005Children Youth & Families Dept