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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Matthew Rottermond

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,682

Sub-department: Mankato Bridge Maint
Base pay: $127,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,682
Hire date: 2008-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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 Rottermond serves as a Engineer Princ within Mankato Bridge Maintenance. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,682. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Erik Brenna

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,613

Sub-department: Bridge Planning Section
Base pay: $126,718
Overtime: $587
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,613
Hire date: 2010-03-23
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

Erik Brenna is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,613. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Eric Schiller

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,376

Sub-department: Project Development Baxter
Base pay: $127,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,376
Hire date: 2004-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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 Schiller works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Project Development Baxter. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Eric earned $127,376 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Paul Schauer

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,076

Sub-department: Project Development
Base pay: $127,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,076
Hire date: 1992-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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, Paul Schauer serves as a Engineer Princ within Project Development. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,076. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Enhui Tan

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,059

Sub-department: Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay: $127,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,059
Hire date: 2016-03-09
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

At Transportation Department, Enhui Tan serves as a Engineer Princ within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,059. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brian Tomassoni

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,016

Sub-department: Mendota Resident Office
Base pay: $122,752
Overtime: $1,508
Other pay: $2,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,016
Hire date: 2011-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Brian Tomassoni works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Brian earned $127,016 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Christine Dulian

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$126,017

Sub-department: Materials
Base pay: $126,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,017
Hire date: 1998-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Christine Dulian works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Materials. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Christine earned $126,017 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Christopher Nobach

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$125,817

Sub-department: Federal Aid Project Dev
Base pay: $125,514
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,817
Hire date: 2018-05-30
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

Christopher Nobach works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Federal Aid Project Development. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $125,817 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Glen Coudron

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$125,564

Sub-department: Project Management
Base pay: $123,541
Overtime: $2,023
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,564
Hire date: 2012-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Glen Coudron is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Project Management. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,564. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Matthew Harold

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$124,796

Sub-department: Bridge Design Section
Base pay: $123,164
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,796
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: 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

Matthew Harold is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,796. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Eric Peterson

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$124,482

Sub-department: Signs & Markings
Base pay: $115,235
Overtime: $8,285
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,482
Hire date: 2004-11-30
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

Eric Peterson is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Signs & Markings. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $124,482. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nickolas Haltvick

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$123,547

Sub-department: Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay: $123,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,547
Hire date: 2010-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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

Nickolas Haltvick is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,547. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Julie Whitcher

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$123,541

Sub-department: Railroads and Waterways
Base pay: $123,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,541
Hire date: 2002-05-08
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Whitcher holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Railroads and Waterways. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,541. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Dale Gade

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$123,541

Sub-department: Federal Aid Project Dev
Base pay: $123,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,541
Hire date: 2009-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Dale Gade holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Federal Aid Project Development. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,541. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Dmitry Tomasevich

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$123,541

Sub-department: East Area Manager
Base pay: $123,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,541
Hire date: 2001-06-04
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

Dmitry Tomasevich works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within East Area Manager. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Dmitry earned $123,541 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jennifer Wells

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$123,541

Sub-department: Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay: $123,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,541
Hire date: 2001-06-06
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Wells works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $123,541 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Ethan Peterson

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$123,273

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $122,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,273
Hire date: 2016-10-19
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, Ethan Peterson serves as a Engineer Princ within Traffic Engineering. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,273. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brett Paasch

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$122,358

Sub-department: Mankato Resident Office
Base pay: $118,556
Overtime: $2,878
Other pay: $923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,358
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: Blue Earth

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

Brett Paasch is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Mankato Resident Office. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,358. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.