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

Brian Isaacson

Public Works Director-Uncl/Public Works

2025 total comp

$189,185

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $188,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,185
Hourly rate: $94
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Admin
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Brian Isaacson works as a Public Works Director-Uncl for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Brian earned $189,185 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Brian Isaacson

County Eng/Dirpubwks - Uncl/Public Works

2024 total comp

$186,694

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $179,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,694
Hourly rate: $88
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Admin
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Brian Isaacson is a County Eng/Dirpubwks - Uncl at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $186,694. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Bradley Estochen

County Engineer-Uncl/Public Works

2025 total comp

$181,521

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $177,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,521
Hourly rate: $93
Hire date: 2019-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Bradley Estochen is a County Engineer-Uncl at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,521. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Michael Rogers

Public Works Deputy Dir-Uncl/Public Works

2025 total comp

$170,227

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $162,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,227
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2008-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RegionalRailAuthority/Admin
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michael Rogers holds the role of Public Works Deputy Dir-Uncl at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,227. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

John Profaizer

Public Works Deputy Dir-Uncl/Public Works

2025 total comp

$162,416

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $162,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,416
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2021-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

John Profaizer works as a Public Works Deputy Dir-Uncl for Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $162,416 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Bradley Estochen

County Engineer Pubwrks-Uncl/Public Works

2024 total comp

$157,231

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $152,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,231
Hourly rate: $77
Hire date: 2019-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubWks/Eng/Design&Constrctn
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Bradley Estochen serves as a County Engineer Pubwrks-Uncl within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,231. They are represented by Unr.

John Profaizer

Deputy Director Pub Works-Unc/Public Works

2024 total comp

$156,611

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $156,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,611
Hourly rate: $75
Hire date: 2021-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

John Profaizer is a Deputy Director Pub Works-Unc at Public Works within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $156,611. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Michael Rogers

Deputy Director Pub Works-Unc/Public Works

2024 total comp

$156,488

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $153,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,488
Hourly rate: $75
Hire date: 2008-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RegionalRailAuthority/Admin
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Works, Michael Rogers serves as a Deputy Director Pub Works-Unc within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,488. Their bargaining unit is Unr.