Agency file

Public Works

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 174 employees with median total compensation of $73,240; the highest distinct record was $189,185.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $12.5M
Employees: 174
Median total: $73,240
Highest record: $189,185

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$635$162,416+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 174 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,240) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,358 (96%)
Overtime — $1,792 (2%)
Other — $734 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$13,667

$46,342

$73,240

$93,153

$118,566

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,566 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,667. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Heavy Equipment Operator

23 · $69,701

Fleet Mechanic

17 · $79,873

Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 4

9 · $103,642

Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 2

9 · $76,765

Highwy Maintenance Summer Laborer

9 · $13,016

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2021	$10M —	153 —	$66,626 —
2022	$10M ▲ 0.6%	150 ▼ 2.0%	$67,536 ▲ 1.4%
2023	$10.1M ▲ 1.0%	151 ▲ 0.7%	$69,297 ▲ 2.6%
2024	$11.1M ▲ 9.2%	158 ▲ 4.6%	$70,749 ▲ 2.1%
2025	$12.5M ▲ 13.0%	174 ▲ 10.1%	$73,240 ▲ 3.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Michael Pederson

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$27,504

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $27,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,504
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Michael Pederson serves as a Highway Maintenance Laborer within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,504. They are represented by 49.

Michael Huesman

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$27,501

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $27,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,501
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 725
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michael Huesman is a Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,501. Their bargaining unit is 49.

David Quast

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$26,979

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $26,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,979
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

David Quast is a Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $26,979. They are represented by 49.

Joseph Weeks

Highway Sign Worker 2/Public Works

2022 total comp

$26,860

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $15,862
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $10,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,860
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2014-11-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 5, 2022

At Public Works, Joseph Weeks serves as a Highway Sign Worker 2 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $26,860. They are represented by 49.

Anna Tiede

Environmntl Resrces Spclst/Public Works

2025 total comp

$26,378

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $26,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,378
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2025-05-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/EnviroSvc
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2025

Anna Tiede is a Environmntl Resrces Spclst at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $26,378. They are represented by Unr.

Elizabeth Dahedl

Environmtal Resrces Spclst 1/Public Works

2024 total comp

$25,734

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $25,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,734
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-05-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/EnviroSvc
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 31, 2024

At Public Works, Elizabeth Dahedl serves as a Environmtal Resrces Spclst 1 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,734. They are represented by Unr.

Michael Marich

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$25,398

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $24,401
Overtime: $479
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,398
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave

Michael Marich works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $25,398 in 2025. They are represented by 49.

Crystal Moua

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Public Works

2021 total comp

$25,108

Base pay: $24,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,108
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2018-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave

Crystal Moua works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Crystal earned $25,108 in 2021. Union affiliation: 49.

David Ryman

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$24,925

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $24,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,925
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 725
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 5, 2025

David Ryman holds the role of Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,925. Union affiliation: 49.

Jack Crooks

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2023 total comp

$22,619

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $22,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,619
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Jack Crooks serves as a Highway Maintenance Laborer within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,619. Union affiliation: 49.

Hunter Schmidt

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$21,974

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $21,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,974
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2025-08-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Hunter Schmidt holds the role of Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,974. They are represented by 49.

Patrick Morgan

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2023 total comp

$21,898

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $21,313
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,898
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Patrick Morgan serves as a Highway Maintenance Laborer within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,898. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Leroy Johnson

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$21,876

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $21,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,876
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Leroy Johnson works as a Highway Maintenance Laborer for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Leroy earned $21,876 in 2025. Union affiliation: 49.

John Atzmiller

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2023 total comp

$21,702

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $21,285
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,702
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

John Atzmiller works as a Highway Maintenance Laborer for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year as a full-time employee. John earned $21,702 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Jason Harmon

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Public Works

2023 total comp

$21,264

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $16,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,264
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2018-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 725
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 17, 2023

At Public Works, Jason Harmon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,264. Union affiliation: 49.

Bennett Constant

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2025 total comp

$20,955

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $20,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,955
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2025-05-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RegionalRailAuthority/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 21, 2025

Bennett Constant works as a Student Intern - Uncl for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Bennett earned $20,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.