Wright, Estelle Julia
State Prog Admin DirectorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Orgl Devl/Employment Law Comp. 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 1,266% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 848% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $21,988 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $606 | −71.1% | +0.7% | −71.3% |
| FY 2014 | $2,094 | −84.8% | +1.6% | −85.0% |
| FY 2013 | $13,790 | +756.5% | +1.7% | +742.5% |
| FY 2012 | $1,610 | — | — | — |
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 Director
Paid more than 1% of the 237 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
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Orgl Devl/Employment Law Comp | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $21,988 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU StPaulTC PT Bi-Wkly Fac | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $184 /2 wk | — | $606 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU StPaulTC PT Bi-Wkly Fac | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | $184 /2 wk | — | $2,094 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU StPaulTC PT Bi-Wkly Fac | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $1,346 /2 wk | — | $13,790 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU StPaulTC PT Bi-Wkly Fac | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | $175 /2 wk | — | $1,610 |
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 Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sheryak, Mae Marie$175,243MNsure
- Michaels, Steve R$154,871Natural Resources Dept
- Barrett, Melanie A$132,979Lottery
- Goodman, Jordan W$130,879Direct Care and Treatment
- Hartman, Marie R$129,305Direct Care and Treatment
- Christensen, Eric C$128,173Direct Care and Treatment
- Herring, Anthony Michael$127,144Direct Care and Treatment
- Hanna, Timothy John$126,331Health Department