Minnesota / Transportation Department / Human Resources Specialist 1

Job-title file

Human Resources Specialist 1

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

17 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $71,260, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $71,260
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$28,168$87,276+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Human Resources Specialist 1 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 17,240 people — is $78,760. Transportation Department pays a median base salary of $76,201 for this role, 3% below that figure — about the 46th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,330

$61,860

$78,760

$100,930

$127,060

Transportation Department median · $76,201

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Transportation Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Transportation Department’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 50th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

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25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Transportation Department median · $76,201

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Transportation Department is $76,282, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Specialist 1 is held in 22 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $71,260 ranks #7 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$77,256 · 1

Administration Department

$76,256 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$76,051 · 3

MN State Academies

$74,473 · 2

Public Employees Retire Associate

$72,823 · 2

Veterans Affairs Department

$71,905 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$71,118 · 5

MN State Retirement System

$71,068 · 1

Office of Higher Education

$70,173 · 1

Corrections Department

$69,637 · 9

Pollution Control Agency

$69,238 · 2

Public Utilities Community

$66,116 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Human Resources Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $75,621 ranks #5 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$82,400 · 306

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles 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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Jeanne Kurshoff

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$90,080

Sub-department: Duluth Human Resources
Base pay: $76,246
Overtime: $10,897
Other pay: $2,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,080
Hire date: 1999-04-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jeanne Kurshoff serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Duluth Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,080. They are represented by Confidential.

Jeannette Peters

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$81,318

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $76,257
Overtime: $592
Other pay: $4,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,318
Hire date: 2008-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Jeannette Peters holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within HR Management. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,318. They are represented by Confidential.

Monica Schumacher

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$77,680

Sub-department: Career Pathway Programs
Base pay: $76,262
Overtime: $1,418
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,680
Hire date: 2000-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monica Schumacher works as a Human Resources Specialist 1 for Transportation Department within Career Pathway Programs. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Monica earned $77,680 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Valerie Ringhofer

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$76,308

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $76,032
Overtime: $275
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,308
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Valerie Ringhofer holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within HR Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,308. They are represented by Confidential.

Maria Eastman

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: HR Staffing Team 2
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Maria Eastman works as a Human Resources Specialist 1 for Transportation Department within HR Staffing Team 2. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Maria earned $76,256 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Tracy Wilson

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$76,155

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $76,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,155
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracy Wilson works as a Human Resources Specialist 1 for Transportation Department within Human Resources. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Tracy earned $76,155 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Tracey Braaten

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$74,663

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $74,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,663
Hire date: 2023-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracey Braaten holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within Human Resources. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,663. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Debra Graves

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$73,507

Sub-department: Resource Manager
Base pay: $72,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,507
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Debra Graves serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Resource Manager. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,507. They are represented by Confidential.

Laura Kanten

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$71,260

Sub-department: Human Resources/Business Servs
Base pay: $71,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,260
Hire date: 2016-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Kanten works as a Human Resources Specialist 1 for Transportation Department within Human Resources/Business Services. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Laura earned $71,260 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Charity Morrow

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$67,381

Sub-department: HR Staffing Team 2
Base pay: $67,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,381
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Charity Morrow works as a Human Resources Specialist 1 for Transportation Department within HR Staffing Team 2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Charity earned $67,381 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Lorie Gratke

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$64,092

Sub-department: Human Resources Baxter
Base pay: $62,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,092
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lorie Gratke holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within Human Resources Baxter. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,092. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Nicole Nachreiner

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,836

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $60,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,836
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Nicole Nachreiner serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,836. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Emma Brown

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$60,815

Sub-department: Resource Manager
Base pay: $60,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,815
Hire date: 2023-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Emma Brown serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Resource Manager. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,815. They are represented by Confidential.

Collette Skroch

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$59,859

Sub-department: Human Resources St Cloud
Base pay: $59,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,859
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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, Collette Skroch serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Human Resources St Cloud. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,859. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Olivia Spitzer

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,883

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $56,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,883
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Olivia Spitzer serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,883. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Jennifer Trostem

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$38,793

Sub-department: Human Resources/Business Servs
Base pay: $38,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,793
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Trostem is a Human Resources Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within Human Resources/Business Services. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,793. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Janai Seley

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$28,168

Sub-department: D4 Human Resources
Base pay: $28,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,168
Hire date: 2024-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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, Janai Seley serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within D4 Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,168. They are represented by Confidential.