Minnesota / Transportation Department / Buyer 1

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Buyer 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,381, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $670.2K
Role median: $70,381
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,138$71,408+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Buyer 1 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $70,381 ranks #5 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$71,617 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$71,359 · 3

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$71,003 · 1

Agriculture Department

$71,000 · 1

Office of Higher Education

$70,340 · 1

Education Department

$69,382 · 2

Veterans Affairs Department

$67,909 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$66,799 · 2

Administration Department

$65,323 · 1

Health Department

$65,063 · 2

Corrections Department

$64,886 · 6

Military Affairs Department

$62,245 · 5

Median total compensation for the Buyer 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Buyer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $70,208 ranks #7 of 13. See Buyer across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$138,077 · 6

School District of Philadelphia

$87,036 · 5

$84,798 · 8

$75,216 · 8

$71,393 · 8

$71,050 · 21

$62,065 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$57,399 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Buyer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Transportation Department

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bryan Delaney

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$71,466

Sub-department: Resource Manager
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $466
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,466
Hire date: 2018-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Bryan Delaney is a Buyer 1 at Transportation Department within Resource Manager. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,466. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Schmid

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$71,143

Sub-department: Duluth Inventory Center
Base pay: $71,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,143
Hire date: 2006-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

John Schmid holds the role of Buyer 1 at Transportation Department within Duluth Inventory Center. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,143. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Zielinski

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$71,003

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $71,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,003
Hire date: 2013-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Jessica Zielinski is a Buyer 1 at Transportation Department within Purchasing. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,003. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Alfonso

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 2018-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Thomas Alfonso works as a Buyer 1 for Transportation Department within Purchasing. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $71,000 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marcia Guerra

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,990

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $70,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,990
Hire date: 1995-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Marcia Guerra works as a Buyer 1 for Transportation Department within Purchasing. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. Marcia earned $70,990 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Young

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,772

Sub-department: Inventory Center
Base pay: $67,917
Overtime: $845
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,772
Hire date: 2014-07-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Michael Young works as a Buyer 1 for Transportation Department within Inventory Center. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $69,772 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lu Yang

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$68,655

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $68,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,655
Hire date: 2004-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Lu Yang is a Buyer 1 at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,655. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessie Cash

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$65,502

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $65,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,502
Hire date: 2008-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Jessie Cash holds the role of Buyer 1 at Transportation Department within Purchasing. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,502. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Goossen

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$64,516

Sub-department: Finance Mgmt & Payroll
Base pay: $64,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,516
Hire date: 2012-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Kelsey Goossen holds the role of Buyer 1 at Transportation Department within Finance Management & Payroll. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,516. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Janie Reuss

Buyer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$46,138

Sub-department: D-4 Materials Management
Base pay: $26,709
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $19,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,138
Hire date: 1990-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stevens

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Janie Reuss serves as a Buyer 1 within D-4 Materials Management. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,138. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.