Minnesota / Transportation Department / Agency Policy Specialist

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Agency Policy Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

9 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,018, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $818.2K
Role median: $90,018
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,294$105,303+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Agency Policy Specialist is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $90,018 ranks #16 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota IT Services

$105,296 · 3

Health Department

$105,296 · 9

Agriculture Department

$105,296 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$105,296 · 5

MN State Retirement System

$105,296 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

$99,174 · 1

Human Rights Department

$95,872 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$95,843 · 21

Public Employees Retire Associate

$95,716 · 1

Mnsure

$94,958 · 1

Revenue Department

$94,206 · 1

Public Safety Department

$92,917 · 5

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

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Employees with this title

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David Christensen

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,304

Sub-department: Audit - Hwy Construction
Base pay: $105,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,304
Hire date: 1994-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Christensen is a Agency Policy Specialist at Transportation Department within Audit - Highway Construction. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,304. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Patnode

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1996-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Scott Patnode serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Transportation System Management. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Wolvert

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,283

Sub-department: Audit - Hwy Construction
Base pay: $105,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,283
Hire date: 1983-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, David Wolvert serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Audit - Highway Construction. Hired in 1983, they have about 42 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,283. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Witt

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$93,038

Sub-department: Government Affairs
Base pay: $93,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,038
Hire date: 2011-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jennifer Witt serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Government Affairs. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,038. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zachary Benzkofer

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$90,018

Sub-department: Audit - Hwy Construction
Base pay: $90,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,018
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zachary Benzkofer works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Transportation Department within Audit - Highway Construction. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Zachary earned $90,018 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Connor Erickson

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$87,800

Sub-department: Audit - Hwy Construction
Base pay: $87,673
Overtime: $127
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,800
Hire date: 2018-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Connor Erickson serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Audit - Highway Construction. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,800. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stacey Rohweder

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$82,068

Sub-department: Hwy Constr Audit/Investigation
Base pay: $72,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,068
Hire date: 2007-07-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stacey Rohweder is a Agency Policy Specialist at Transportation Department within Highway Construction Audit/Investigation. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $82,068. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Hammer

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$81,104

Sub-department: Audit Internal & Safeguarding
Base pay: $81,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,104
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Timothy Hammer serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Audit Internal & Safeguarding. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,104. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lee Vang

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$68,294

Sub-department: Audit - Hwy Construction
Base pay: $68,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,294
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lee Vang works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Transportation Department within Audit - Highway Construction. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Lee earned $68,294 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.