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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Thomas Klevan

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$95,683

Sub-department: Project Management & Tech Supp
Base pay: $95,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,683
Hire date: 2019-02-25
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, 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, Thomas Klevan serves as a Engineer Senior within Project Management & Technician Supp. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,683. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kao Yang

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$95,306

Sub-department: Signal Operations
Base pay: $95,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,306
Hire date: 2015-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Kao Yang works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Signal Operations. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Kao earned $95,306 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Abigail Holcomb

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$95,302

Sub-department: Program Del Exempt
Base pay: $95,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,302
Hire date: 2018-06-04
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

Abigail Holcomb is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Program Del Exempt. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,302. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Alex Raymond

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$95,070

Sub-department: Design Support
Base pay: $94,819
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,070
Hire date: 2012-05-07
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alex Raymond holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Design Support. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,070. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Gennadiy Begelman

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$95,018

Sub-department: Signs & Markings
Base pay: $92,736
Overtime: $2,282
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,018
Hire date: 2005-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Gennadiy Begelman is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Signs & Markings. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,018. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Katherine Lodin

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$94,990

Sub-department: Bridge Design Section
Base pay: $94,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,990
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Katherine Lodin works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $94,990 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mitchell Deer

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$94,908

Sub-department: Federal Aid Project Dev
Base pay: $94,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,908
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Mitchell Deer works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Federal Aid Project Development. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Mitchell earned $94,908 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Samuel Nigon

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$94,685

Sub-department: Materials Baxter
Base pay: $94,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,685
Hire date: 2015-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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, Samuel Nigon serves as a Engineer Senior within Materials Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,685. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jacob Calvert

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$94,654

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $93,966
Overtime: $688
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,654
Hire date: 2020-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wright

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

Jacob Calvert holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,654. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Savannah Cysiewski

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$94,394

Sub-department: Design #2
Base pay: $94,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,394
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Savannah Cysiewski is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,394. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Benjamin Nixa

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$94,224

Sub-department: Metro State Aid
Base pay: $94,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,224
Hire date: 2020-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Benjamin Nixa works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Metro State Aid. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $94,224 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Shuo Wang

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$94,138

Sub-department: Workzone Design
Base pay: $88,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,138
Hire date: 2015-12-08
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shuo Wang works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Workzone Design. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Shuo earned $94,138 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Ethan Ihlenfeld

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$93,999

Sub-department: Construction Owatonna
Base pay: $93,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,999
Hire date: 2018-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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

Ethan Ihlenfeld works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Construction Owatonna. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Ethan earned $93,999 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jackie Jiran

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$93,494

Sub-department: Research & Innovation
Base pay: $93,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,494
Hire date: 2021-11-24
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

Jackie Jiran is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Research & Innovation. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,494. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Derek Beauduy

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$93,492

Sub-department: Water Resources
Base pay: $93,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,492
Hire date: 2002-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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 Beauduy is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Water Resources. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,492. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Matthew Schleusner

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$93,024

Sub-department: Design Support
Base pay: $93,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,024
Hire date: 2014-05-27
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Schleusner holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Design Support. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,024. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jacob Mages

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$92,425

Sub-department: Project Management
Base pay: $92,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,425
Hire date: 2017-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Jacob Mages is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Management. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,425. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Pratik Patel

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$92,332

Sub-department: Structure Inspect Programming
Base pay: $92,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,332
Hire date: 2020-02-10
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pratik Patel holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Structure Inspect Programming. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,332. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nicholas Maki

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,869

Sub-department: Construction Winona
Base pay: $91,126
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,869
Hire date: 2021-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

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

Nicholas Maki is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Construction Winona. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,869. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kelly Hoppe

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$91,842

Sub-department: Project Development Baxter
Base pay: $91,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,842
Hire date: 2016-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Kelly Hoppe holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Development Baxter. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,842. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mary Loeffler

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$90,737

Sub-department: Project Management
Base pay: $90,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,737
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Mary Loeffler works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Project Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Mary earned $90,737 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Joseph Podolsky

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$90,702

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $90,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,702
Hire date: 2021-08-04
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, Joseph Podolsky serves as a Engineer Senior within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,702. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.