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Buyer 2

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

5 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $78,879, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $357.3K
Role median: $78,879
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Buyer 2 is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $78,879 ranks #3 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$79,303 · 3

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$78,893 · 1

Education Department

$78,086 · 1

Corrections Department

$78,064 · 5

Human Services Department

$77,314 · 8

Minnesota IT Services

$76,944 · 5

Employ & Economic Development Department

$74,698 · 6

Housing Finance Agency

$73,286 · 2

MN St Colleges & Universities

$72,871 · 8

MN Management & Budget

$72,093 · 1

Lottery

$69,395 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$67,414 · 2

Median total compensation for the Buyer 2 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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Employees with this title

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Jennifer Hoffman

Buyer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$78,894

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $78,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,894
Hire date: 2008-09-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, Jennifer Hoffman serves as a Buyer 2 within Purchasing. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,894. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Brainard

Buyer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$78,893

Sub-department: Finance Mgmt & Payroll
Base pay: $78,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,893
Hire date: 2011-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Michael Brainard holds the role of Buyer 2 at Transportation Department within Finance Management & Payroll. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,893. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tina Skala

Buyer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$78,879

Sub-department: Purchasing
Base pay: $78,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,879
Hire date: 2006-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Tina Skala works as a Buyer 2 for Transportation Department within Purchasing. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Tina earned $78,879 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Levin Gann-Olehy

Buyer 2/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$63,813

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $63,093
Overtime: $721
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,813
Hire date: 2018-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Levin Gann-Olehy works as a Buyer 2 for Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Levin earned $63,813 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Stori

Buyer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,847

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $56,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,847
Hire date: 2018-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Andrew Stori holds the role of Buyer 2 at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,847. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.