Minnesota / Transportation Department / Radio Engineer 2

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Radio Engineer 2

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

8 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $116,982, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $896.2K
Role median: $116,982
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,489$124,246+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Radio Engineer 2 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $116,982 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employ & Economic Development Department

$116,098 · 1

Median total compensation for the Radio Engineer 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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John Dalton

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$124,345

Sub-department: Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay: $115,608
Overtime: $6,511
Other pay: $2,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,345
Hire date: 2009-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, John Dalton serves as a Radio Engineer 2 within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,345. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nicholas Schatz

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$123,640

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $115,608
Overtime: $1,532
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,640
Hire date: 2008-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Nicholas Schatz holds the role of Radio Engineer 2 at Transportation Department within Engineering. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,640. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kris Christenson

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$121,904

Sub-department: Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay: $99,714
Overtime: $20,285
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,904
Hire date: 2016-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Kris Christenson holds the role of Radio Engineer 2 at Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,904. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Guy Chambers Iii

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$118,367

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $115,584
Overtime: $557
Other pay: $2,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,367
Hire date: 1988-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Guy Chambers Iii is a Radio Engineer 2 at Transportation Department within Engineering. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,367. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Troy Schmidt

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,598

Sub-department: Radio Engineer
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,598
Hire date: 1985-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Troy Schmidt holds the role of Radio Engineer 2 at Transportation Department within Radio Engineer. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,598. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jacob Goldsmith

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$103,232

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $100,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,232
Hire date: 2003-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Jacob Goldsmith works as a Radio Engineer 2 for Transportation Department within Engineering. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $103,232 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Thomas Gubash

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$96,583

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $59,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,583
Hire date: 1999-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Gubash works as a Radio Engineer 2 for Transportation Department within Engineering. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $96,583 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Joel Siler

Radio Engineer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$92,489

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $92,048
Overtime: $441
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,489
Hire date: 2017-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Joel Siler is a Radio Engineer 2 at Transportation Department within Engineering. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,489. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.