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Land Surveyor in Training

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $86,678, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $460.2K
Role median: $86,678
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Land Surveyor in Training is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $86,678 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$81,383 · 1

Median total compensation for the Land Surveyor in Training role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Land Surveyor in Training beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $81,730 ranks #1 of 2. See Land Surveyor in Training across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$54,132 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Land Surveyor in Training roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Brandon Davis

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,631

Sub-department: Location Surveys E&W
Base pay: $91,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,631
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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, Brandon Davis serves as a Land Surveyor in Training within Location Surveys E&W. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,631. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Schepers

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,627

Sub-department: Location Surveys E&W
Base pay: $91,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,627
Hire date: 2017-04-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Michael Schepers holds the role of Land Surveyor in Training at Transportation Department within Location Surveys E&W. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,627. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Sonn

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,627

Sub-department: Location Surveys E&W
Base pay: $91,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,627
Hire date: 2017-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Michael Sonn holds the role of Land Surveyor in Training at Transportation Department within Location Surveys E&W. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,627. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Avery Smith

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$81,730

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $81,241
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,730
Hire date: 2018-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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

Avery Smith works as a Land Surveyor in Training for Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Avery earned $81,730 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Dustin Kostreba

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$79,093

Sub-department: Surveys St Cloud
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $511
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,093
Hire date: 2017-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Dustin Kostreba serves as a Land Surveyor in Training within Surveys St Cloud. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,093. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Daniel Loughran

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$24,536

Sub-department: Location Surveys E&W
Base pay: $24,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,536
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Loughran holds the role of Land Surveyor in Training at Transportation Department within Location Surveys E&W. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,536. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.