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

Alexander Orcutt

Traffc Signal Technician 1/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,274

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $53,195
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,274
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alexander Orcutt holds the role of Traffc Signal Technician 1 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,274. They are represented by Unr.

Shawn Zepper

Right-Of-Way Specialist/Public Works

2024 total comp

$53,094

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $53,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,094
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2024-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Prf
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shawn Zepper works as a Right-Of-Way Specialist for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. Shawn earned $53,094 in 2024. Union affiliation: Prf.

Ethan Stevens

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Public Works

2021 total comp

$52,893

Base pay: $42,841
Overtime: $3,567
Other pay: $6,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,893
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2007-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 20, 2021

Ethan Stevens holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,893. They are represented by 49.

Nicodemus Johnson

Highway Sign Worker 2/Public Works

2024 total comp

$52,400

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $51,407
Overtime: $665
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,400
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2019-01-07
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: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Deceased
Termination Date: Dec 21, 2024

Nicodemus Johnson works as a Highway Sign Worker 2 for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Nicodemus earned $52,400 in 2024. They are represented by 49.

Vai Lovan

Engineer/Const/Surveytech 1/Public Works

2022 total comp

$52,315

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $47,662
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $4,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,315
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2019-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Vai Lovan is a Engineer/Const/Surveytech 1 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $52,315. They are represented by Engineer.

Robert Gaetz Jr

Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 3/Public Works

2023 total comp

$50,519

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $27,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,519
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2008-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 14, 2023

Robert Gaetz Jr works as a Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 3 for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Robert earned $50,519 in 2023. Union affiliation: Engineer.

Cherrie Jackson

Clerk Typist 3/Public Works

2024 total comp

$50,335

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $50,102
Overtime: $109
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,335
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2000-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Works, Cherrie Jackson serves as a Clerk Typist 3 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,335. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Joseph Hutchinson

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2022 total comp

$50,238

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $48,044
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,238
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2021-06-01
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

Joseph Hutchinson is a Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $50,238. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Matthew Thorp

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$49,254

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $47,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,254
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 122
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Matthew Thorp serves as a Fleet Mechanic within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,254. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Joseph Hutchinson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Public Works

2023 total comp

$49,167

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $48,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,167
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Hutchinson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $49,167 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Crystal Cullars

Heavy Equipment Operator Senior/Public Works

2025 total comp

$48,441

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $47,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,441
Hourly rate: $35
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: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Crystal Cullars is a Heavy Equipment Operator Senior at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,441. Union affiliation: 49.

Amy Barnstorff

Transportation Planner Senior/Public Works

2025 total comp

$48,182

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $47,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,182
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2025-07-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RegionalRailAuthority/Admin
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Amy Barnstorff holds the role of Transportation Planner Senior 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 $48,182. Union affiliation: Unr.

Lucas Lortie

Engineer 4/Public Works

2023 total comp

$48,061

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $23,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,061
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2010-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 21, 2023

Lucas Lortie is a Engineer 4 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2010, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $48,061. They are represented by Unr.