Nichols, Denise M
Transp Prog Team LeaderTransportation DeptCottonwood CountyFull-time
Comm Vehicle Federal Programs. 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 77% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $103,240 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $101,639 | +5.0% | +2.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2024 | $96,779 | +3.1% | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $93,836 | +12.3% | +6.3% | +5.7% |
| FY 2022 | $83,553 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $81,525 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $80,556 | +3.5% | +1.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2019 | $77,816 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $76,116 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $74,608 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $72,794 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2015 | $72,022 | +7.9% | +0.7% | +7.1% |
| FY 2014 | $66,765 | +6.5% | +1.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2013 | $62,696 | +5.0% | +1.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2012 | $59,709 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $58,397 | — | — | — |
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 Team Leader
Paid more than 30% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $103,240.
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 Comm Vehicle Federal Programs | Transp Prog Team Leader Full-time | Cottonwood | $49.66 /hr | — | $103,240 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Team Leader Full-time | Cottonwood | $48.93 /hr | — | $101,639 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Team Leader Full-time | Cottonwood | $46.82 /hr | — | $96,779 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $44.38 /hr | — | $93,836 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $40.23 /hr | — | $83,553 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,525 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $38.29 /hr | — | $80,556 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $37.45 /hr | — | $77,816 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $36.63 /hr | — | $76,116 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $35.91 /hr | — | $74,608 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $72,794 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $72,022 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Enforcement #2-Reimb Programs | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $33.18 /hr | — | $66,765 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Enforcement #2-Reimb Programs | Transp Prog Specialist 4 Full-time | Cottonwood | $31.06 /hr | — | $62,696 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Enforcement #2-Reimb Programs | Transp Prog Specialist 3 Full-time | Cottonwood | $29.38 /hr | — | $59,709 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Enforcement #2-Reimb Programs | Transp Prog Specialist 3 Full-time | Cottonwood | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,397 |
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 Team Leader
FY 2026, amount paid
- Carli, Michael$109,527Transportation Dept
- Larson, Annette$105,351Transportation Dept
- Elliott, Kristine$104,530Transportation Dept
- Gergen, Susan$104,240Transportation Dept
- Hoffman, Scott James$103,240Transportation Dept
- Ludgate, Christopher John$103,240Transportation Dept
- Glyer, David James$101,559Transportation Dept
- Gomez, Isela Xitlali$100,338Transportation Dept