Minnesota / Transportation Department / Human Resources Director 1

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Human Resources Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

4 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $111,308, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $446.6K
Role median: $111,308
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Director 1 is held in 22 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $111,308 ranks #9 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs Department

$144,494 · 1

Agriculture Department

$120,616 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$120,616 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$120,240 · 1

Health Department

$116,761 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$116,649 · 2

Minnesota IT Services

$116,062 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$114,388 · 9

Corrections Department

$110,801 · 9

Lottery

$110,168 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$110,072 · 1

Cannabis Management Office

$108,051 · 1

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Director 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $122,944 ranks #1 of 4. See Human Resources Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$108,061 · 122

Georgia

$88,420 · 17

Missouri

$85,420 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Directorroles 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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Melissa Hines

Human Resources Director 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$123,944

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $120,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,944
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Hines works as a Human Resources Director 1 for Transportation Department within HR Management. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $123,944 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Kristine Wahlberg

Human Resources Director 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$117,741

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $117,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,741
Hire date: 1988-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristine Wahlberg works as a Human Resources Director 1 for Transportation Department within HR Management. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristine earned $117,741 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Rene Duffee

Human Resources Director 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$104,875

Sub-department: HR Staffing Team 1
Base pay: $102,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,875
Hire date: 1997-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Rene Duffee serves as a Human Resources Director 1 within HR Staffing Team 1. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,875. They are represented by Confidential.

Ashley Ziegler

Human Resources Director 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$100,021

Sub-department: Labor Relations Operations
Base pay: $100,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,021
Hire date: 2013-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Ziegler works as a Human Resources Director 1 for Transportation Department within Labor Relations Operations. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Ashley earned $100,021 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.