Minnesota / Transportation Department / Real Estate Specialist

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Real Estate Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $101,639, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $727.9K
Role median: $101,639
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,047$101,959+

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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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Real Estate Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $101,639 ranks #1 of 3. See Real Estate Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$85,089 · 9

Utah

$20,576 · 7

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Employees with this title

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Bonnie Mccabe

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$102,010

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $93,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,010
Hire date: 1996-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bonnie Mccabe holds the role of Real Estate Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,010. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alice Lenzmeier

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$101,648

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $101,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,648
Hire date: 2017-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alice Lenzmeier holds the role of Real Estate Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,648. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Currell

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Property Conveyance
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 1992-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Currell works as a Real Estate Specialist for Transportation Department within Property Conveyance. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. James earned $101,639 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Rist

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2012-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Rist works as a Real Estate Specialist for Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. James earned $101,639 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Seth Liefer

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2017-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Seth Liefer holds the role of Real Estate Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Werdal

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2022-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Scott Werdal serves as a Real Estate Specialist within Land Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Knutsen

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Knutsen holds the role of Real Estate Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Moran

Real Estate Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$16,047

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $16,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,047
Hire date: 1987-09-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Moran is a Real Estate Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,047. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.