Minnesota / Transportation Department / Engineering Specialist Senior

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Engineering Specialist Senior

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

188 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $106,982, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 188
Total payroll: $19.5M
Role median: $106,982
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,310$134,074+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 188 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

Engineering Specialist Senior is held in 11 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $106,982 ranks #4 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$112,665 · 2

Revenue Department

$107,978 · 1

Public Safety Department

$107,519 · 10

MN St Colleges & Universities

$106,978 · 3

Commerce Department

$106,962 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$106,962 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$103,636 · 26

Water & Soil Resources Board

$100,658 · 6

Health Department

$91,404 · 14

Military Affairs Department

$76,321 · 5

Median total compensation for the Engineering Specialist Senior 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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Scott Swanson

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$99,862

Sub-department: Materials
Base pay: $99,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,862
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Scott Swanson holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Materials. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,862. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Matthew Reker

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$99,486

Sub-department: Design #2
Base pay: $99,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,486
Hire date: 2000-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Matthew Reker is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,486. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Thomas Dailey

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$98,255

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $98,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,255
Hire date: 2020-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Thomas Dailey works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $98,255 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Ethan Anstine

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$98,239

Sub-department: Program Del Non-Ex Prof
Base pay: $98,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,239
Hire date: 2023-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Ethan Anstine holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Program Del Non-Ex Professional. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,239. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Alex Nguyen

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$98,032

Sub-department: Project Data Management
Base pay: $98,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,032
Hire date: 2001-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Alex Nguyen is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Project Data Management. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,032. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Melinda Scheurer

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$98,032

Sub-department: Project Data Management
Base pay: $98,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,032
Hire date: 1997-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Melinda Scheurer holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Project Data Management. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,032. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Geertsema

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,506

Sub-department: Property Conveyance
Base pay: $94,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,506
Hire date: 1987-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Geertsema works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Property Conveyance. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $97,506 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Thomas Hinz

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$96,843

Sub-department: Design
Base pay: $96,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,843
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Thomas Hinz works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Design. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $96,843 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.