Witt, Jennifer
State Prog Admin ManagerTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Government Affairs. 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 1,973% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 1,299% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $118,628 | +7.8% | +3.1% | +4.5% |
| FY 2025 | $110,035 | +18.3% | +2.6% | +15.2% |
| FY 2024 | $93,038 | +4.7% | +3.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2023 | $88,865 | +10.3% | +6.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $80,567 | +7.5% | +7.2% | +0.3% |
| FY 2021 | $74,950 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $70,642 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2019 | $67,626 | +7.5% | +2.1% | +5.3% |
| FY 2018 | $62,936 | +1.5% | +2.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $61,997 | +13.3% | +1.8% | +11.3% |
| FY 2016 | $54,715 | +4.6% | +0.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2015 | $52,304 | +16.2% | +0.7% | +15.4% |
| FY 2014 | $45,013 | +13.1% | +1.6% | +11.4% |
| FY 2013 | $39,797 | +8.7% | +1.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2012 | $36,618 | +540.0% | +2.9% | +521.8% |
| FY 2011 | $5,722 | — | — | — |
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
Paid more than 36% of the 209 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,098.
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 Government Affairs | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $57.63 /hr | — | $118,628 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $54.86 /hr | — | $110,035 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $48.17 /hr | — | $93,038 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $41.24 /hr | — | $88,865 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $38.77 /hr | — | $80,567 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $36.53 /hr | — | $74,950 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $70,642 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.41 /hr | — | $67,626 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | — | $62,936 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | — | $61,997 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Public Engagement &Constituent | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $27.30 /hr | — | $54,715 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Public Engagement &Constituent | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.33 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Government Affairs | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | — | $52,304 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Ombudsman | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Ombudsman | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $23.30 /hr | — | $45,013 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Ombudsman | Transp Prog Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.72 /hr | — | $39,797 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Ombudsman | Transp Prog Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $17.88 /hr | — | $36,618 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Chief Counsel | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $17.88 /hr | — | $5,722 |
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
FY 2026, amount paid
- Putz, Taylor Edward$141,977Human Rights Dept
- Hanson, Sandra Kay$139,319Health Department
- Pettis, Jill M$132,160Transportation Dept
- Evans, Ryan$130,303Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Veness, Jacob Andrew$130,179MN St Colleges & Universities
- Perron, Amy$130,059Administration Dept
- Aarhus-Ward, Angela J$129,823Natural Resources Dept
- Sommers, Kimberly$129,005Children Youth & Families Dept