Plocher, Danielle M
State Prog Admin Manager SrTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Project Mgmt and Tech Supp. 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 452% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 283% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $131,531 | +8.6% | +3.1% | +5.3% |
| FY 2025 | $121,112 | +3.3% | +2.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2024 | $117,255 | +3.0% | +3.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $113,843 | +10.4% | +6.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $103,090 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $97,119 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $93,807 | +15.0% | +1.6% | +13.2% |
| FY 2019 | $81,604 | +8.3% | +2.1% | +6.1% |
| FY 2018 | $75,378 | +11.5% | +2.3% | +9.0% |
| FY 2017 | $67,621 | +5.7% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| FY 2016 | $64,003 | +23.1% | +0.7% | +22.3% |
| FY 2015 | $52,000 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $50,500 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.0% |
| FY 2013 | $49,738 | +108.6% | +1.7% | +105.2% |
| FY 2012 | $23,845 | — | — | — |
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 Sr
Paid more than 46% of the 267 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,700.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Project Mgmt and Tech Supp | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $131,531 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Project Management & Tech Supp | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $60.84 /hr | — | $121,112 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Project Management & Tech Supp | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $55.69 /hr | — | $117,255 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Project Management & Tech Supp | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.79 /hr | — | $113,843 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $51.50 /hr | — | $103,090 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.43 /hr | — | $97,119 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $45.62 /hr | $108 | $93,807 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Commissioners Office | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $43.28 /hr | — | $81,604 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Contract Close Out | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $75,378 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Contract Close Out | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $67,621 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Contract Close Out | Auditor Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,003 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Contract Close Out | Auditor Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $28.56 /hr | — | $52,000 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Contract Close Out | Auditor Full-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | — | $50,500 |
| 2013 | Housing Finance Agency Multi Fam-Underwriting | Housing Finance Paraprof Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.06 /hr | $3,232 | $49,738 |
| 2012 | Housing Finance Agency Multi Fam-Admin-Comm-Reporting | Housing Finance Paraprof Full-time | Ramsey | $21.55 /hr | $226 | $23,845 |
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 State Prog Admin Manager Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649Natural Resources Dept
- Leach, Megan$160,270Nursing Board
- Koch-Myer, Noreen S$149,195Direct Care and Treatment
- Johnson, Sondra M$144,768Direct Care and Treatment
- Hill, Kortney A$142,620Education Department
- Graham, Joy E$141,409Transportation Dept
- Muellner, Mary E$140,649Mn Management & Budget
- Nordstrom, Lee Lenore$137,821Transportation Dept