Minnesota / Transportation Department / Land Surveyor Principal

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Land Surveyor Principal

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

21 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $129,142, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $129,142
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$116,992$135,095+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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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Land Surveyor Principal is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $129,142 ranks #2 of 2.

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Matthew Aguirre

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$136,229

Sub-department: Metro Transit
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $7,087
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,229
Hire date: 2000-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Aguirre works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Metro Transit. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $136,229 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Nelson

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$133,394

Sub-department: Location Surveys E&W
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $4,252
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,394
Hire date: 2016-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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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 Nelson is a Land Surveyor Principal at Transportation Department within Location Surveys E&W. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,394. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kevin Sutherland

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$132,225

Sub-department: Surveys
Base pay: $129,117
Overtime: $3,109
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,225
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Sutherland works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Surveys. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $132,225 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jason Bongard

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$130,747

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $129,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,747
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jason Bongard serves as a Land Surveyor Principal within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,747. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Thomas Thill

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,577

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $435
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,577
Hire date: 2009-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Thill holds the role of Land Surveyor Principal at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,577. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kevin Metz

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,153

Sub-department: Surveys Baxter
Base pay: $129,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,153
Hire date: 1991-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Metz works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Surveys Baxter. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $129,153 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Svjetlana Kojic

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,153

Sub-department: Right of Way Metro
Base pay: $129,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,153
Hire date: 1999-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Svjetlana Kojic serves as a Land Surveyor Principal within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,153. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Joshua Deleeuw

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,153

Sub-department: Right of Way Metro
Base pay: $129,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,153
Hire date: 2009-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Deleeuw works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $129,153 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jeremy Flatau

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: D4 Right of Way Mgmt
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 2000-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremy Flatau works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within D4 Right of Way Management. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Jeremy earned $129,142 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Fufa Roro

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Fufa Roro works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Fufa earned $129,142 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jose Aguilar

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 2009-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jose Aguilar serves as a Land Surveyor Principal within Land Management. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,142. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Joshua Dickerson

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Program Del Exempt
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 1998-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Dickerson works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Program Del Exempt. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $129,142 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brian Veronen

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Right of Way
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 2000-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Brian Veronen serves as a Land Surveyor Principal within Right of Way. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,142. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

David Streitz

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 1990-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Streitz is a Land Surveyor Principal at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,142. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jeremy Erickson

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: D-4 Surveys
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 1990-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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, Jeremy Erickson serves as a Land Surveyor Principal within D-4 Surveys. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,142. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Travis Shorter

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 1997-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Travis Shorter holds the role of Land Surveyor Principal at Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,142. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Williams

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Construction Surveys
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 2022-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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 Williams is a Land Surveyor Principal at Transportation Department within Construction Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,142. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

John Hinzmann Jr

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,139

Sub-department: Surveys
Base pay: $129,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,139
Hire date: 2012-02-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Hinzmann Jr works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Surveys. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $129,139 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jordan Kurth

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$129,132

Sub-department: Surveys
Base pay: $129,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,132
Hire date: 2012-02-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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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

Jordan Kurth holds the role of Land Surveyor Principal at Transportation Department within Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,132. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mark Mortenson

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$121,150

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $121,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,150
Hire date: 1997-05-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Mark Mortenson holds the role of Land Surveyor Principal at Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,150. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Keith Jellinger

Land Surveyor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$116,992

Sub-department: Property Conveyance
Base pay: $116,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,992
Hire date: 2013-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keith Jellinger works as a Land Surveyor Principal for Transportation Department within Property Conveyance. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Keith earned $116,992 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.