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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Joel Hinnenkamp

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$29,842

Sub-department: Freeway System Design
Base pay: $29,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,842
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: 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

Joel Hinnenkamp is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Freeway System Design. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,842. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nathan Pederson

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$26,080

Sub-department: Design/Hydraulics
Base pay: $14,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,080
Hire date: 2001-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Pederson is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Design/Hydraulics. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,080. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.