McCartney, Molly
Transp Operations ManagerTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 531% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 338% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $165,432 | +5.1% | +3.1% | +1.9% |
| FY 2025 | $157,382 | +8.4% | +2.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2024 | $145,223 | +17.0% | +3.3% | +13.3% |
| FY 2023 | $124,081 | +14.4% | +6.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2022 | $108,459 | +5.6% | +7.2% | −1.5% |
| FY 2021 | $102,714 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2020 | $97,798 | +9.7% | +1.6% | +8.0% |
| FY 2019 | $89,120 | +10.9% | +2.1% | +8.7% |
| FY 2018 | $80,355 | +7.4% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2017 | $74,808 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $71,378 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2015 | $68,054 | +9.9% | +0.7% | +9.1% |
| FY 2014 | $61,908 | +4.3% | +1.6% | +2.7% |
| FY 2013 | $59,373 | +126.3% | +1.7% | +122.6% |
| FY 2012 | $26,237 | — | — | — |
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 Operations Manager
Paid more than 50% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $164,180.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Transp Operations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $81.05 /hr | — | $165,432 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Transp Operations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $77.15 /hr | — | $157,382 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Transp Operations Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $71.94 /hr | — | $145,223 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept North Area Manager | Transp Planning Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $70.15 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $62.07 /hr | — | $124,081 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $53.19 /hr | — | $108,459 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $50.14 /hr | — | $102,714 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $47.73 /hr | — | $97,798 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Planning Program Coord Transp Full-time | Ramsey | $45.10 /hr | — | $89,120 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Planning Program Coord Transp Full-time | Ramsey | $39.41 /hr | — | $80,355 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Planning Program Coord Transp Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $74,808 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Planning Program Coord Transp Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $71,378 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Planning Program Coord Transp Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | — | $68,054 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Planner Senior Trans Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,908 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Planner Senior Trans Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,373 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit | Planner Senior Trans Full-time | Ramsey | $27.33 /hr | — | $26,237 |
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 Operations Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Walker, Catherine Margaret$175,135Transportation Dept
- Ghandour, Sarah$168,789Transportation Dept
- Gaug, Ryan Edward$168,789Transportation Dept
- Dallman, Amber L.$162,928Transportation Dept
- Hunkus, Victoria J$152,384Transportation Dept
- Henry, Devin K$137,552Transportation Dept
- Meyer, Shelly Ann$105,896Transportation Dept