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

David Wresh

Highway Maintenance Lbrcrewldr/Public Works

2024 total comp

$81,198

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $73,926
Overtime: $5,189
Other pay: $2,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,198
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 1988-06-01
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: Active

David Wresh is a Highway Maintenance Lbrcrewldr at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $81,198. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Christopher Goslee

Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 3/Public Works

2025 total comp

$80,732

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $80,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,732
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2015-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 725
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christopher Goslee works as a Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 3 for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $80,732 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Engineer.

Brian Cahill

Eam Systems Manager/Public Works

2022 total comp

$80,653

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $62,955
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $17,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,653
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2017-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RegionalRailAuthority/Admin
Earn Code: 813
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jul 8, 2022

At Public Works, Brian Cahill serves as a Eam Systems Manager within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $80,653. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Ryan Milbrandt

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$80,549

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $79,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,549
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2014-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Ryan Milbrandt serves as a Fleet Mechanic within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,549. Their bargaining unit is 49.

James Berggren

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$80,497

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $77,546
Overtime: $1,528
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,497
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2015-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

James Berggren holds the role of Fleet Mechanic at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,497. They are represented by 49.

Christopher Schwartz

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2025 total comp

$80,290

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $74,012
Overtime: $6,278
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,290
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Works, Christopher Schwartz serves as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,290. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Bruce Ring

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2021 total comp

$80,201

Base pay: $73,266
Overtime: $6,711
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,201
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 1985-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
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: Retired
Termination Date: Dec 3, 2021

Bruce Ring is a Highway Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works. They have served since 1985 (about 36 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $80,201. They are represented by Unr.

Sheldon Brown

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$80,164

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $78,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,164
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 721
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sheldon Brown holds the role of Fleet Mechanic at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,164. They are represented by 49.

Gregg Gund

Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 2/Public Works

2025 total comp

$80,130

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $79,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,130
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2006-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/LandSurvey
Earn Code: 725
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Gregg Gund serves as a Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 2 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,130. Union affiliation: Engineer.

Michael Grimes

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$80,046

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $78,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,046
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2020-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Michael Grimes serves as a Fleet Mechanic within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,046. They are represented by 49.

James Richards

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$79,873

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $78,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,873
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

James Richards is a Fleet Mechanic at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,873. They are represented by 49.

Dennis Hickey

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works

2025 total comp

$79,287

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $74,819
Overtime: $2,807
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,287
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Dennis Hickey is a Highway Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,287. They are represented by Unr.

David Dorneman

Highway Maintenance Lbrcrewldr/Public Works

2024 total comp

$79,217

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $72,477
Overtime: $6,071
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,217
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

David Dorneman holds the role of Highway Maintenance Lbrcrewldr at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,217. Union affiliation: 49.

Henry Schwartz

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$78,921

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $77,873
Overtime: $419
Other pay: $629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,921
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2023-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Henry Schwartz holds the role of Fleet Mechanic at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,921. Union affiliation: 49.

Michael Smith

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2025 total comp

$78,618

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $77,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,618
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Michael Smith serves as a Fleet Mechanic within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,618. They are represented by 49.

Duane Schilder

Traffc Signal Technician 2/Public Works

2022 total comp

$77,913

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $44,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,913
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 1984-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2022

Duane Schilder works as a Traffc Signal Technician 2 for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 1984 (about 38 years) as a full-time employee. Duane earned $77,913 in 2022. Union affiliation: Unr.

Anthony Escobedo

Highway Maintenance Crew Leadr/Public Works

2025 total comp

$77,570

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $76,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,570
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2007-12-04
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: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Anthony Escobedo is a Highway Maintenance Crew Leadr at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,570. They are represented by 49.

Scott Kofoed

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$77,404

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $73,778
Overtime: $1,446
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,404
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2003-01-21
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

Scott Kofoed is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,404. Union affiliation: 49.

Joey Cook

Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 2/Public Works

2025 total comp

$76,765

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,765
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2022-04-11
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: 481
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Joey Cook holds the role of Engineer/Const/Survey Technician 2 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,765. Their bargaining unit is Engineer.

Angelo Scalze

Heavy Equipment Operator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$76,158

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $74,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,158
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2004-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Oper/RoadMtnce
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Angelo Scalze serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,158. Their bargaining unit is 49.

Joseph Grothjan

Traffc Signal Technician 2/Public Works

2023 total comp

$75,791

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $66,002
Overtime: $9,403
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,791
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2017-07-31
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

Joseph Grothjan holds the role of Traffc Signal Technician 2 at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,791. They are represented by Unr.

Benjamin Borowske

Utility Rightofwaycoordinator/Public Works

2025 total comp

$75,746

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $75,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,746
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2006-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Benjamin Borowske is a Utility Rightofwaycoordinator at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,746. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Jordan Kulesza

Management Analyst 3/Public Works

2023 total comp

$75,637

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $75,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,637
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jordan Kulesza works as a Management Analyst 3 for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $75,637 in 2023. They are represented by Unr.

Jeremy Hepola

Fleet Mechanic/Public Works

2022 total comp

$75,109

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $70,053
Overtime: $1,392
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,109
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2019-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 49
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/MotorEquSvc&Store
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jeremy Hepola is a Fleet Mechanic at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $75,109. They are represented by 49.