Lucas, April D
Transp Prog DirectorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Operations Division Admin. 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 196% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 99% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $107,373 | +0.7% | +3.1% | −2.4% |
| FY 2025 | $106,653 | +6.1% | +2.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2024 | $100,523 | +5.9% | +3.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2023 | $94,886 | +13.1% | +6.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2022 | $83,899 | +12.8% | +7.2% | +5.2% |
| FY 2021 | $74,383 | +14.1% | +2.3% | +11.5% |
| FY 2020 | $65,194 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2019 | $61,263 | +28.9% | +2.1% | +26.3% |
| FY 2018 | $47,539 | −4.0% | +2.3% | −6.1% |
| FY 2017 | $49,500 | −0.7% | +1.8% | −2.5% |
| FY 2016 | $49,859 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2015 | $46,829 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $43,810 | +6.7% | +1.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2013 | $41,064 | +3.2% | +1.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2012 | $39,797 | +9.6% | +2.9% | +6.4% |
| FY 2011 | $36,327 | — | — | — |
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 · Transp Prog Director
Paid more than 17% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $140,506.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $56.42 /hr | — | $107,373 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $53.71 /hr | — | $106,653 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $49.66 /hr | — | $100,523 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $43.75 /hr | — | $94,886 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $43.75 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $41.24 /hr | — | $83,899 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Operations Division Admin | Transp Prog Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.87 /hr | — | $74,383 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Maintenance | Transp Prog Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $65,194 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Maintenance | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $61,263 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | $400 | $47,539 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | — | $49,500 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.22 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | $49,859 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.60 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $23.15 /hr | — | $46,829 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $21.74 /hr | — | $43,810 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Contract Close Out | Auditor Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $20.42 /hr | $203 | $41,064 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Business Services Section | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $19.33 /hr | $1,215 | $39,797 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Business Services Section | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $18.72 /hr | — | $36,327 |
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 Transp Prog Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Larsen, Bradley James$150,133Transportation Dept
- Chu, Trang Thuy$150,083Transportation Dept
- Mitteco, Gina Rose$146,607Transportation Dept
- Oh, Jessica Robyn$146,607Transportation Dept
- Tag, Aaron E$146,607Transportation Dept
- Utecht, Bradley$142,074Transportation Dept
- Mathis, Gregory$138,938Transportation Dept
- Harrigan, Amy$125,444Transportation Dept