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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Kevin Lachowitzer

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$120,454

Sub-department: D4 Program Devel/Project Mgmt
Base pay: $120,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,454
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Kevin Lachowitzer works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within D4 Program Devel/Project Management. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $120,454 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

John Chock

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$119,396

Sub-department: Design #2
Base pay: $118,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,396
Hire date: 2013-05-08
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

John Chock is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Design #2. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,396. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Gwen Mei

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$118,297

Sub-department: Design Support
Base pay: $117,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,297
Hire date: 2012-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Gwen Mei serves as a Engineer Princ within Design Support. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,297. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Douglas Maki

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$118,297

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $117,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,297
Hire date: 2015-01-14
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, Douglas Maki serves as a Engineer Princ within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,297. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Kronzer

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$118,296

Sub-department: North Area Manager
Base pay: $117,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,296
Hire date: 2015-01-14
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, Michael Kronzer serves as a Engineer Princ within North Area Manager. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,296. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Andrew Deming

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$118,030

Sub-department: Duluth Field Construction
Base pay: $118,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,030
Hire date: 2012-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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, Andrew Deming serves as a Engineer Princ within Duluth Field Construction. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,030. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Matthew Upgren

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$117,642

Sub-department: Program Del Exempt
Base pay: $116,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,642
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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, Matthew Upgren serves as a Engineer Princ within Program Del Exempt. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,642. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Amer Abdulrazzak

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$116,640

Sub-department: AME St Cloud
Base pay: $116,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,640
Hire date: 2013-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Amer Abdulrazzak is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Ame St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,640. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Katy Reierson

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,582

Sub-department: East Operations Mgr
Base pay: $114,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,582
Hire date: 2009-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katy Reierson holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within East Operations Manager. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,582. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Vrtis

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,512

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $113,560
Overtime: $1,952
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,512
Hire date: 2017-07-05
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, Michael Vrtis serves as a Engineer Princ within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,512. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.