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Highway Signal Technician

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

18 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $83,041, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $83,041
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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Pay distribution for this role

$10,967$105,950+

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Michael Powers

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$110,358

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $9,515
Other pay: $16,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,358
Hire date: 2007-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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 Powers serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,358. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Brian Hogen

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,392

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $11,788
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,392
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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, Brian Hogen serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,392. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Reginald Fields

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$94,081

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $5,445
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,081
Hire date: 2018-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Reginald Fields is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,081. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Jonas

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,459

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $3,640
Other pay: $3,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,459
Hire date: 2022-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Michael Jonas is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,459. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kiel Molnar

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$88,843

Sub-department: System Maintenance
Base pay: $84,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,843
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Kiel Molnar holds the role of Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within System Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,843. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dion Prescott

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$86,049

Sub-department: Greater MN HSTS
Base pay: $82,663
Overtime: $3,386
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,049
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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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, Dion Prescott serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Greater MN Hsts. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,049. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Ramsdell Jr

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$85,883

Sub-department: Greater MN HSTS
Base pay: $80,361
Overtime: $5,521
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,883
Hire date: 2018-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Ramsdell Jr is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within Greater MN Hsts. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,883. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joseph Peterson

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$84,927

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,927
Hire date: 2017-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
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

Joseph Peterson works as a Highway Signal Technician for Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $84,927 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Zachary Graf

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$84,840

Sub-department: System Maintenance
Base pay: $84,779
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,840
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
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

Zachary Graf is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within System Maintenance. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,840. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kevin Schmidt

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$81,241

Sub-department: Greater MN HSTS
Base pay: $79,169
Overtime: $649
Other pay: $1,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,241
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Schmidt works as a Highway Signal Technician for Transportation Department within Greater MN Hsts. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $81,241 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Anthony Marshall

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,957

Sub-department: Greater MN HSTS
Base pay: $68,561
Overtime: $2,357
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,957
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Anthony Marshall serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Greater MN Hsts. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,957. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Marcus Castiglione

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$66,545

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $66,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,545
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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, Marcus Castiglione serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,545. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Grant Ledin

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$50,520

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $47,532
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $2,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,520
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Grant Ledin is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,520. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Bryce Lubinski

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$41,927

Sub-department: Greater MN HSTS
Base pay: $37,923
Overtime: $2,020
Other pay: $1,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,927
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

At Transportation Department, Bryce Lubinski serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Greater MN Hsts. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,927. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Colton Carter

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$33,066

Sub-department: Greater MN HSTS
Base pay: $31,688
Overtime: $1,367
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,066
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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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, Colton Carter serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Greater MN Hsts. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,066. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Donnell Smith

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$31,733

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $31,688
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,733
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
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, Donnell Smith serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,733. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dustin Hauser

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$25,796

Sub-department: Greater MN HSTS
Base pay: $25,350
Overtime: $446
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,796
Hire date: 2025-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dustin Hauser works as a Highway Signal Technician for Transportation Department within Greater MN Hsts. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Dustin earned $25,796 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Richard Jennum Jr

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$10,967

Sub-department: ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay: $8,763
Overtime: $652
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,967
Hire date: 2022-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
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

Richard Jennum Jr is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,967. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.