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

Robert Stolpe

Cstodial Worker 1-Ag Extnsn-Uncl/Public Works

2025 total comp

$7,365

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $7,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,365
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 1995-04-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.21
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCoExtensionSvcs/Admin
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Robert Stolpe serves as a Cstodial Worker 1-Ag Extnsn-Uncl within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working part-time, 0.21 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,365. Union affiliation: Unr.

Francis Labreck

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2021 total comp

$7,348

Base pay: $7,294
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,348
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2021-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 13, 2021

Francis Labreck holds the role of Student Intern - Uncl at Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,348. They are represented by Unr.

Marcus Hansen

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2023 total comp

$7,247

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $7,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,247
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 18, 2023

Marcus Hansen works as a Student Intern - Uncl for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Marcus earned $7,247 in 2023. They are represented by Unr.

Nathan Stueve

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2025 total comp

$7,243

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $7,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,243
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 7, 2025

Nathan Stueve works as a Student Intern - Uncl for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Nathan earned $7,243 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Ryan Schaffer

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2021 total comp

$6,845

Base pay: $6,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,845
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2021-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Schaffer is a Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $6,845. Union affiliation: 49.

Alec Spurbeck

Environmtal Resrces Spclst 2/Public Works

2024 total comp

$6,761

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $6,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,761
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2017-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/EnviroSvc
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 12, 2024

Alec Spurbeck is a Environmtal Resrces Spclst 2 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,761. They are represented by Unr.

Peterson Pak

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2022 total comp

$6,430

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $5,932
Overtime: $412
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,430
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2022-10-31
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, Peterson Pak serves as a Highway Maintenance Laborer within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,430. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Aaron Grove

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2021 total comp

$6,126

Base pay: $5,408
Overtime: $618
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,126
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2021-11-04
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

Aaron Grove holds the role of Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works. They have served since 2021 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,126. Union affiliation: 49.

Leif Klarqvist

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2024 total comp

$5,569

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $5,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,569
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 24, 2024

At Public Works, Leif Klarqvist serves as a Student Intern - Uncl within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,569. They are represented by Unr.

Logan Swanson

Highwy Maintenance Summer Laborer/Public Works

2021 total comp

$5,506

Base pay: $5,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,506
Hourly rate: $16
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 18, 2021

Logan Swanson works as a Highwy Maintenance Summer Laborer for Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Logan earned $5,506 in 2021. Union affiliation: Unr.

Caroline Ketcham

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2021 total comp

$5,330

Base pay: $5,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,330
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2020-05-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RegionalRailAuthority/Admin
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 8, 2021

At Public Works, Caroline Ketcham serves as a Student Intern - Uncl. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,330. Union affiliation: Unr.

Katherine Emory

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2021 total comp

$5,160

Base pay: $5,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,160
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2020-05-26
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: Jun 2, 2021

At Public Works, Katherine Emory serves as a Student Intern - Uncl. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,160. They are represented by Unr.

Paul Kahring

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Public Works

2022 total comp

$4,716

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $3,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,716
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2014-11-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 456
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2022

Paul Kahring holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2014, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,716. Union affiliation: 49.

Zoe Huebner

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2022 total comp

$4,513

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $4,506
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,513
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2021-05-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RegionalRailAuthority/Admin
Earn Code: 813
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 19, 2022

Zoe Huebner holds the role of Student Intern - Uncl at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,513. They are represented by Unr.

Jamesia Sullen

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2025 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $4,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,500
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: Apr 18, 2025

Jamesia Sullen works as a Highway Maintenance Laborer for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Jamesia earned $4,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Gustave Stewart

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2023 total comp

$3,693

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $3,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,693
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 28, 2023

Gustave Stewart holds the role of Student Intern - Uncl at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,693. Union affiliation: Unr.

Patrick Mcclellan

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$3,413

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $3,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,413
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2011-12-13
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 3, 2025

Patrick Mcclellan holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,413. They are represented by 49.

Sean Hubbard

Highwy Maintenance Summer Laborer/Public Works

2023 total comp

$3,401

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $3,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,401
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 17, 2023

Sean Hubbard works as a Highwy Maintenance Summer Laborer for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Sean earned $3,401 in 2023. They are represented by Unr.

Marques Solomon

Highwy Maintenance Summer Laborer/Public Works

2021 total comp

$2,749

Base pay: $2,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,749
Hourly rate: $16
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 20, 2021

Marques Solomon works as a Highwy Maintenance Summer Laborer for Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Marques earned $2,749 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Kathleen Thompson

Engineer 3/Public Works

2025 total comp

$2,533

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $2,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,533
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 2025-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Thompson is a Engineer 3 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,533. They are represented by Unr.

Daniel Murphy

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Works

2023 total comp

$2,336

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $2,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,336
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 28, 2023

Daniel Murphy holds the role of Student Intern - Uncl at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,336. Union affiliation: Unr.

Andrew Garski

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2024 total comp

$1,775

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $1,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,775
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 725
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 14, 2024

Andrew Garski is a Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,775. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Nicholas Markfort

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Public Works

2021 total comp

$1,602

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,602
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 901
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 1, 2020

At Public Works, Nicholas Markfort serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,602. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Jeffrey Anderson

Highway Maintenance Laborer/Public Works

2023 total comp

$1,211

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $1,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,211
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2023-12-04
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: 725
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jeffrey Anderson is a Highway Maintenance Laborer at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $1,211. They are represented by 49.