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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Daniel Kuhn

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,134

Sub-department: D-4 Construction
Base pay: $129,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,134
Hire date: 1998-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stevens

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, Daniel Kuhn serves as a Engineer Princ within D-4 Construction. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,134. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Luke Wehseler

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,133

Sub-department: Project Development Baxter
Base pay: $129,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,133
Hire date: 2016-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Luke Wehseler is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Project Development Baxter. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,133. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Aaron Breyfogle

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,131

Sub-department: Project Development
Base pay: $129,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,131
Hire date: 2017-06-28
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, Aaron Breyfogle serves as a Engineer Princ within Project Development. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,131. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Heather Gardner

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,131

Sub-department: Operations Division Admin
Base pay: $129,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,131
Hire date: 2008-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Heather Gardner works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Heather earned $129,131 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jane Lundberg

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,121

Sub-department: Building
Base pay: $129,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,121
Hire date: 2013-01-30
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

Jane Lundberg holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Building. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,121. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jared Demaster

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,119

Sub-department: Design
Base pay: $129,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,119
Hire date: 2014-02-24
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

Jared Demaster works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Design. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Jared earned $129,119 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Robert Golish

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,018

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $129,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,018
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Golish works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Robert earned $129,018 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Rachel Miller

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$128,587

Sub-department: Program Del Exempt
Base pay: $126,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,587
Hire date: 2013-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Rachel Miller works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Program Del Exempt. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $128,587 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Aaron Tag

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$128,485

Sub-department: West Area Manager
Base pay: $128,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,485
Hire date: 2001-03-28
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

Aaron Tag holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within West Area Manager. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,485. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mark Lindeberg

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$127,899

Sub-department: Rethinking I-94 & Comm Conn
Base pay: $127,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,899
Hire date: 1992-02-28
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

At Transportation Department, Mark Lindeberg serves as a Engineer Princ within Rethinking I-94 & Community Conn. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,899. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.