Minnesota / Transportation Department / Engineer Princ

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Engineer Princ

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

213 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $129,142, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 213
Total payroll: $25.5M
Role median: $129,142
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,434$140,514+

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

How total compensation varies among the 213 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

Engineer Princ is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $129,142 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$133,948 · 4

Health Department

$130,930 · 13

Military Affairs Department

$129,277 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$129,142 · 7

Pollution Control Agency

$129,142 · 27

Water & Soil Resources Board

$129,142 · 4

Median total compensation for the Engineer Princ 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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Eric Lauer-Hunt

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$107,455

Sub-department: Signs & Markings
Base pay: $106,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,455
Hire date: 2014-08-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Lauer-Hunt works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Signs & Markings. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Eric earned $107,455 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Elizabeth Burton

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$107,190

Sub-department: Bridge Planning Section
Base pay: $106,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,190
Hire date: 2014-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Burton holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,190. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Daniel Freiburger

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$107,128

Sub-department: Bridge Design Section
Base pay: $106,033
Overtime: $1,094
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,128
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Freiburger is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,128. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Alex Raymond

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$106,789

Sub-department: Project Management Metro
Base pay: $106,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,789
Hire date: 2012-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Alex Raymond serves as a Engineer Princ within Project Management Metro. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,789. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Khamsai Yang

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$106,229

Sub-department: Design Support
Base pay: $104,666
Overtime: $563
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,229
Hire date: 2010-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Khamsai Yang holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Design Support. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,229. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kyle Fritz

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$106,200

Sub-department: Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay: $106,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,200
Hire date: 2015-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Kyle Fritz serves as a Engineer Princ within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,200. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Alan Rindels

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$106,123

Sub-department: Project Management Metro
Base pay: $104,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,123
Hire date: 2004-08-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alan Rindels works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Project Management Metro. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Alan earned $106,123 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Matthew Schleusner

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,783

Sub-department: East Area Manager
Base pay: $105,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,783
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Schleusner is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within East Area Manager. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,783. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Alison Berreth Sandberg

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,343

Sub-department: Eden Prairie Resident Office
Base pay: $99,758
Overtime: $4,585
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,343
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alison Berreth Sandberg works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Alison earned $105,343 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Pratik Patel

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$104,831

Sub-department: Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay: $104,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,831
Hire date: 2020-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pratik Patel works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Pratik earned $104,831 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.