Minnesota / Health Department / Engineering Specialist Senior

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Engineering Specialist Senior

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

14 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $91,404, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $91,404
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32,098$110,494+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Engineering Specialist Senior is held in 11 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $91,404 ranks #10 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$112,665 · 2

Revenue Department

$107,978 · 1

Public Safety Department

$107,519 · 10

Transportation Department

$106,982 · 188

MN St Colleges & Universities

$106,978 · 3

Commerce Department

$106,962 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$106,962 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$103,636 · 26

Water & Soil Resources Board

$100,658 · 6

Military Affairs Department

$76,321 · 5

Median total compensation for the Engineering Specialist Senior role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ryan Tessman

Engineering Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,640

Sub-department: HRD AL Engr Staff
Base pay: $90,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,640
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Tessman is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Health Department within Hrd Al Engineering Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,640. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jack Toeller

Engineering Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,640

Sub-department: HRD AL Engr Staff
Base pay: $90,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,640
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jack Toeller holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Health Department within Hrd Al Engineering Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,640. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

George Niemeyer

Engineering Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,640

Sub-department: HRD AL Engr Staff
Base pay: $90,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,640
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

George Niemeyer is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Health Department within Hrd Al Engineering Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,640. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sharon Carlson

Engineering Specialist Senior/Health Department

2025 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: HRD Engr Svcs Staff
Base pay: $88,976
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Hire date: 1989-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Sharon Carlson serves as a Engineering Specialist Senior within Hrd Engineering Services Staff. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,000. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.