Minnesota / Transportation Department / Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

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Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

17 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,598, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $66,598
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,826$83,001+

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.

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This role across Minnesota

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal is held in 38 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $66,598 ranks #6 of 38.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Higher Education

$83,174 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$68,586 · 2

Public Employees Retire Associate

$67,672 · 1

Commerce Department

$67,096 · 6

Marriage & Family Therapy

$66,946 · 1

Public Utilities Community

$66,597 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$66,596 · 3

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,588 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$66,429 · 8

MN St Colleges & Universities

$66,341 · 89

Employ & Econ Development Department

$66,300 · 7

Natural Resources Department

$65,974 · 22

Median total compensation for the Office & Administrative Specialist Principal role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Heidi Bryand

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$88,706

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $86,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,706
Hire date: 2009-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Heidi Bryand serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,706. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Angela Alley

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,879

Sub-department: Engineering Services Div Admin
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,879
Hire date: 2000-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Angela Alley works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Transportation Department within Engineering Services Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Angela earned $70,879 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Terri Nygaard

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$70,877

Sub-department: Operations Division Admin
Base pay: $66,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,877
Hire date: 2009-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Terri Nygaard holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,877. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Denise Tyra

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,596

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,596
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Denise Tyra is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,596. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Elizabeth Bourquin

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$67,879

Sub-department: Resource Manager
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,879
Hire date: 2008-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Elizabeth Bourquin is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Resource Manager. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,879. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Molly Murphy

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$67,614

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $67,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,614
Hire date: 2016-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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, Molly Murphy serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,614. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Judy Evers

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$67,596

Sub-department: Admin Support
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,596
Hire date: 1996-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Judy Evers holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,596. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Shelly Knutson

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$66,753

Sub-department: District 3 Baxter
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,753
Hire date: 2020-04-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

At Transportation Department, Shelly Knutson serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within District 3 Baxter. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,753. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Pamela Wood

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$66,598

Sub-department: District 8 Willmar
Base pay: $66,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,598
Hire date: 1976-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Pamela Wood holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within District 8 Willmar. Their tenure dates to 1976, about 49 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,598. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Colinda Blackbird

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: District Staff Metro
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Colinda Blackbird is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within District Staff Metro. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,596. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Cassandra Morrissette

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: Workforce and Agency Servic
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 2007-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Cassandra Morrissette is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Workforce and Agency Servic. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,596. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Joy Sunram

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$66,595

Sub-department: D4 Dist Engineer/Admin Asst
Base pay: $66,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,595
Hire date: 2008-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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, Joy Sunram serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal within D4 District Engineer/Admin Assistant. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,595. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Rochelle Ninefeldt

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$66,573

Sub-department: District 1 Duluth
Base pay: $63,453
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,573
Hire date: 2021-11-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Rochelle Ninefeldt works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Transportation Department within District 1 Duluth. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Rochelle earned $66,573 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Kathleen Kalb

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$56,594

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $56,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,594
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathleen Kalb works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Kathleen earned $56,594 in 2024. They are represented by Confidential.

Joseph Laforte

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$53,907

Sub-department: Government Affairs
Base pay: $53,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,907
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Joseph Laforte holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Government Affairs. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,907. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Shannen Holz

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$48,899

Sub-department: State Aid Div Administration
Base pay: $48,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,899
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Shannen Holz works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Transportation Department within State Aid Division Administration. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Shannen earned $48,899 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Rebecca Neafus

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$15,826

Sub-department: Chief Administration Office
Base pay: $15,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,826
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Neafus holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Chief Administration Office. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,826. Union affiliation: Confidential.