Vang, Kai
Transp Prog SupervisorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Cap Hwy Program Management. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Transportation Dept, FY 2025
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 1,171% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 757% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $48,374 | +9.6% | +3.1% | +6.3% |
| FY 2025 | $44,146 | −50.8% | +2.6% | −52.1% |
| FY 2024 | $89,716 | +5.5% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $85,054 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $77,233 | +6.4% | +7.2% | −0.7% |
| FY 2021 | $72,590 | +36.9% | +2.3% | +33.8% |
| FY 2020 | $53,024 | +84.0% | +1.6% | +81.1% |
| FY 2019 | $28,823 | −47.9% | +2.1% | −48.9% |
| FY 2018 | $55,310 | −2.7% | +2.3% | −4.9% |
| FY 2017 | $56,865 | +9.1% | +1.8% | +7.1% |
| FY 2016 | $52,123 | +13.3% | +0.7% | +12.6% |
| FY 2015 | $45,992 | +11.7% | +0.7% | +10.9% |
| FY 2014 | $41,168 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.8% |
| FY 2013 | $38,296 | +10.6% | +1.7% | +8.8% |
| FY 2012 | $34,618 | +809.3% | +2.9% | +783.4% |
| FY 2011 | $3,807 | — | — | — |
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 Supervisor
Paid more than 0% of the 23 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
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 Cap Hwy Program Management | Transp Prog Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $48,374 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Cap Hwy Program Management | Transp Prog Supervisor Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $52.26 /hr | — | $44,146 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Transp Prog Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $50.01 /hr | — | $89,716 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $39.74 /hr | — | $85,054 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.44 /hr | — | $77,233 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $72,590 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.14 /hr | — | $53,024 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | $421 | $28,823 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $55,310 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $27.98 /hr | — | $56,865 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | $52,123 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.39 /hr | — | $45,992 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $20.31 /hr | — | $41,168 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Capital Program & Perf MSRS | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $19.09 /hr | — | $38,296 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Capital Program & Perf MSRS | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $18.10 /hr | $462 | $34,618 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Capital Program & Perf MSRS | State Prog Admin Full-time | Ramsey | $16.41 /hr | — | $3,807 |
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 Supervisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Austin, Lisa Marie$146,986Transportation Dept
- Backsen, Danial Alan$145,649Transportation Dept
- Vo, Thanh Ngoc$120,780Transportation Dept
- Coozennoy, Scott A$118,803Transportation Dept
- Tabery, Jeffrey G$117,280Transportation Dept
- Karras, Richard John$117,028Transportation Dept
- Reyes, Kirsten$116,987Transportation Dept
- Hreha, Jodi Mary Elfering$114,281Transportation Dept