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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Lawrence Aamodt

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$169,724

Sub-department: Bridge Planning Section
Base pay: $98,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,724
Hire date: 1986-01-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lawrence Aamodt holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,724. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Steve Brown

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$152,292

Sub-department: Bridge Design Section
Base pay: $99,974
Overtime: $16,091
Other pay: $36,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,292
Hire date: 1986-04-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Steve Brown serves as a Engineering Specialist Senior within Bridge Design Section. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,292. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Debra Lichtenberg

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$150,264

Sub-department: Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay: $90,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,264
Hire date: 1978-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Debra Lichtenberg is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Their tenure dates to 1978, about 46 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $150,264. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Allan Jicha

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$136,078

Sub-department: Major Projects
Base pay: $107,876
Overtime: $28,201
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,078
Hire date: 2001-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Transportation Department, Allan Jicha serves as a Engineering Specialist Senior within Major Projects. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,078. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Charles Stark

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$133,370

Sub-department: Traffic Baxter
Base pay: $106,962
Overtime: $26,408
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,370
Hire date: 1990-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, 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, Charles Stark serves as a Engineering Specialist Senior within Traffic Baxter. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,370. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Harvey Unruh

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$132,402

Sub-department: Operations Division Admin
Base pay: $96,060
Overtime: $8,932
Other pay: $27,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,402
Hire date: 1989-06-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Harvey Unruh works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Harvey earned $132,402 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Derek Weller

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$128,453

Sub-department: Project Management
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $21,476
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,453
Hire date: 2013-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Derek Weller holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Project Management. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,453. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Troy Shereck

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$128,448

Sub-department: RR Administration
Base pay: $107,502
Overtime: $20,946
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,448
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

Troy Shereck works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Rr Administration. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Troy earned $128,448 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.