Pilot

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

3 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $128,283, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $384.6K
Role median: $128,283
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Pilot is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $128,283 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$151,982 · 2

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

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Pilot beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $128,283 ranks #2 of 4. See Pilot across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$235,593 · 13

Georgia

$57,733 · 10

Arkansas

$45,010 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Pilot 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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Eric Peltier

Pilot/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$134,902

Sub-department: Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $21,461
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,902
Hire date: 2011-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
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: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Peltier is a Pilot at Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,902. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Christopher Meyer

Pilot/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$128,283

Sub-department: Pilot Salaries - Fund 270
Base pay: $113,854
Overtime: $12,217
Other pay: $2,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,283
Hire date: 2014-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
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: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Meyer works as a Pilot for Transportation Department within Pilot Salaries - Fund 270. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $128,283 in 2025. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Shane Hallesy

Pilot/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$121,381

Sub-department: Pilot Salaries - Fund 270
Base pay: $111,059
Overtime: $8,226
Other pay: $2,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,381
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
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: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Shane Hallesy serves as a Pilot within Pilot Salaries - Fund 270. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,381. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.