Minnesota / Transportation Department / Engineer Senior

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Engineer Senior

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

196 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $102,743, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 196
Total payroll: $19M
Role median: $102,743
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,532$118,653+

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How total compensation varies among the 196 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 Senior is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $102,743 ranks #7 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor & Industry Department

$116,746 · 4

Water & Soil Resources Board

$114,071 · 1

Public Safety Department

$113,468 · 3

Health Department

$104,616 · 13

Natural Resources Department

$104,077 · 18

Pollution Control Agency

$102,876 · 22

Median total compensation for the Engineer Senior role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Engineer Senior beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $103,009 ranks #3 of 3. See Engineer Senior across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$112,159 · 42

Georgia

$112,108 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Engineer Seniorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Chelsea Bennett

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,878

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $112,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,878
Hire date: 2010-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Chelsea Bennett serves as a Engineer Senior within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,878. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kevin Chan

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,367

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $112,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,367
Hire date: 2018-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Kevin Chan holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,367. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Derek Lehrke

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,367

Sub-department: Signal Operations
Base pay: $112,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,367
Hire date: 2017-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Derek Lehrke works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Signal Operations. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Derek earned $112,367 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nathan Braman

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$111,174

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $111,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,174
Hire date: 2023-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Nathan Braman works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Engineering Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $111,174 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Lance Kalthoff

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$111,053

Sub-department: Design/Hydraulics
Base pay: $109,322
Overtime: $731
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,053
Hire date: 2015-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lance Kalthoff is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Design/Hydraulics. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,053. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Christine Dulian

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$110,582

Sub-department: Materials
Base pay: $110,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,582
Hire date: 1998-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: 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 holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Materials. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,582. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Paul Schauer

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$110,582

Sub-department: Project Development
Base pay: $110,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,582
Hire date: 1992-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Schauer works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Project Development. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years) as a full-time employee. Paul earned $110,582 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Enhui Tan

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$110,565

Sub-department: Bridge Design Section
Base pay: $110,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,565
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Enhui Tan is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,565. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brian Tomassoni

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$109,923

Sub-department: Mendota Resident Office
Base pay: $105,285
Overtime: $884
Other pay: $3,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,923
Hire date: 2011-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: 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 Senior for Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Brian earned $109,923 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Terri Odegaard

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$109,572

Sub-department: Project Development St Cloud
Base pay: $109,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,572
Hire date: 2017-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Terri Odegaard holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Development St Cloud. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,572. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Arseneau

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$109,219

Sub-department: Structure Admin
Base pay: $109,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,219
Hire date: 2013-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Michael Arseneau holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Structure Administrative. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,219. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jason Radde

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$108,915

Sub-department: Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay: $108,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,915
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Jason Radde works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $108,915 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jared Sipe

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$108,756

Sub-department: Project Documentation
Base pay: $108,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,756
Hire date: 2023-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Jared Sipe serves as a Engineer Senior within Project Documentation. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,756. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brett Weybright

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$108,440

Sub-department: Duluth Maintenance
Base pay: $108,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,440
Hire date: 2012-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Brett Weybright is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Duluth Maintenance. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,440. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Erik Cooper

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$108,271

Sub-department: Major Projects
Base pay: $108,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,271
Hire date: 2020-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Erik Cooper works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Major Projects. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Erik earned $108,271 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Patrick Hopkins

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$108,041

Sub-department: East Operations Mgr
Base pay: $104,449
Overtime: $1,532
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,041
Hire date: 2017-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Patrick Hopkins is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within East Operations Manager. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,041. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.