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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Ruth Betcher

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Surveys
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 1983-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Ruth Betcher serves as a Engineer Senior within Surveys. Hired in 1983, they have about 42 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,598. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jacob Gasper

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Cav-X
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2009-09-14
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

Jacob Gasper works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Cav-X. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $115,598 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Morris Luke

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering Section
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2000-08-30
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

Morris Luke holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering Section. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,598. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kevin Sommers

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Program Support
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 1997-05-12
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, Kevin Sommers serves as a Engineer Senior within Program Support. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,598. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mark Wagner

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2018-10-24
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

Mark Wagner holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,598. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Derek Wang

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Design
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2018-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Derek Wang holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Design. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,598. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Griffin Enyart

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Traffic St Cloud
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Griffin Enyart works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Traffic St Cloud. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Griffin earned $115,598 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Ramu Tatiraju

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Metro Transit
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 2017-07-12
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

Ramu Tatiraju holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Metro Transit. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,598. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

David Savolainen

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 1999-06-23
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

David Savolainen is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Engineering. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,598. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Charles Graf

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Mendota Resident Office
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 1972-05-16
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Graf is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Hired in 1972, they have about 53 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,598. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Timothy Dockter

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Design #5
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 1983-02-07
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Dockter works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Design #5. Hired in 1983, they have about 42 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $115,598 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Travis Kluthe

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,597

Sub-department: Bridge Planning Section
Base pay: $115,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,597
Hire date: 2024-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Travis Kluthe is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,597. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kyle Vogt

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,594

Sub-department: Design
Base pay: $115,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,594
Hire date: 2012-08-01
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

Kyle Vogt is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Design. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,594. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Steven Gebauer

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,588

Sub-department: Environmental Stewardship
Base pay: $115,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,588
Hire date: 2019-12-16
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

Steven Gebauer works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Steven earned $115,588 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Katherine Hager

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,584

Sub-department: Project Development
Base pay: $115,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,584
Hire date: 2011-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Katherine Hager holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Development. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,584. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Elizabeth Markose

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,584

Sub-department: Project Delivery
Base pay: $115,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,584
Hire date: 2022-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Elizabeth Markose is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Delivery. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,584. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Daniel Rowe

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,582

Sub-department: Intelligent Transportation Sys
Base pay: $115,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,582
Hire date: 1998-09-30
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

Daniel Rowe works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Intelligent Transportation Systems. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $115,582 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Yuzhe Guan

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$114,935

Sub-department: Engineering Services
Base pay: $114,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,935
Hire date: 2000-07-19
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

At Transportation Department, Yuzhe Guan serves as a Engineer Senior within Engineering Services. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,935. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Zaheer Khan

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$114,928

Sub-department: Project Management Metro
Base pay: $114,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,928
Hire date: 1999-11-08
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zaheer Khan holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Management Metro. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,928. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Paul Miller

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,219

Sub-department: Transit Operations
Base pay: $113,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,219
Hire date: 2005-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Paul Miller is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Transit Operations. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,219. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Laura Carlson

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,148

Sub-department: Program Del Exempt
Base pay: $112,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,148
Hire date: 2011-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Laura Carlson holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Program Del Exempt. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,148. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

John Fahrendorf

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,971

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $111,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,971
Hire date: 2014-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

John Fahrendorf holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,971. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.