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Highway Helper

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

22 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,503, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees
22
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$61,503
Agency median
$74,811
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,957$64,978+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 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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Employees with this title

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Jonathan Sabie

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$65,411
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,263
Overtime
$3,183
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,411
Hire date
2001-11-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jonathan Sabie works as a Highway Helper for Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Jonathan earned $65,411 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Okuni Okwan

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$64,380
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$2,334
Other pay
$789
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,380
Hire date
1998-03-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Okuni Okwan holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,380. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Ahlman

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$63,808
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$1,511
Other pay
$1,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,808
Hire date
2015-08-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Michael Ahlman serves as a Highway Helper within Highway Helper Program. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,808. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Donald Machacek

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$63,360
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$1,062
Other pay
$1,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,360
Hire date
2006-06-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Donald Machacek works as a Highway Helper for Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Donald earned $63,360 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Shawn Gooch

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$62,845
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$77
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,845
Hire date
2019-05-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Shawn Gooch holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,845. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

David Klepaida

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$62,282
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,282
Hire date
2014-11-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

David Klepaida holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,282. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Carver Isabell

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$62,067
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$67
Other pay
$816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,067
Hire date
1998-01-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Carver Isabell serves as a Highway Helper within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,067. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jon Felland

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$61,965
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$60,386
Overtime
$403
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,965
Hire date
2022-07-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jon Felland works as a Highway Helper for Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Jon earned $61,965 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Julie Todora

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$61,589
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$57
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,589
Hire date
1999-06-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Julie Todora holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,589. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Clayton Moore

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$61,564
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$59,223
Overtime
$1,614
Other pay
$727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,564
Hire date
2021-12-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Clayton Moore holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,564. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Marc Gomez

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$61,506
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,506
Hire date
2005-11-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Marc Gomez serves as a Highway Helper within Highway Helper Program. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,506. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Bee Her

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$61,500
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$61,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,500
Hire date
2006-06-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Bee Her is a Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,500. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Corey Deckard

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$61,340
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$60,142
Overtime
$33
Other pay
$1,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,340
Hire date
2023-03-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Corey Deckard holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,340. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Hodgeman

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$60,986
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$60,137
Overtime
$67
Other pay
$783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,986
Hire date
2023-03-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Michael Hodgeman serves as a Highway Helper within Highway Helper Program. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,986. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Peter Scholl

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$60,271
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$58,418
Overtime
$127
Other pay
$1,726
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,271
Hire date
2024-01-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Peter Scholl holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,271. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dean Mathisen Jr

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$60,197
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$58,945
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$1,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,197
Hire date
2023-11-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dean Mathisen Jr is a Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,197. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joshua Pham

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$60,131
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$59,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,079
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,131
Hire date
2023-10-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joshua Pham is a Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,131. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Gary Ohnstad

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$29,074
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$28,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,074
Hire date
2024-12-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Gary Ohnstad is a Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,074. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Raymond Nelson

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$15,205
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$10,272
Overtime
$129
Other pay
$4,804
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,205
Hire date
2007-12-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Raymond Nelson is a Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $15,205. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Scott Adrian

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$12,471
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$12,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,471
Hire date
2006-01-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Scott Adrian holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,471. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

James Shelhamer

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$7,391
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$6,920
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,391
Hire date
2024-12-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

James Shelhamer holds the role of Highway Helper at Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,391. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Zacceus Ronning

Highway Helper/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$1,957
Sub-department
Highway Helper Program
Base pay
$1,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,957
Hire date
2025-05-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
86
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Zacceus Ronning works as a Highway Helper for Transportation Department within Highway Helper Program. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Zacceus earned $1,957 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.