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Transportation Communications Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

11 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $77,904, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $824.6K
Role median: $77,904
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,907$94,640+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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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Employees with this title

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Joseph Huss

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$95,386

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $72,273
Overtime: $20,810
Other pay: $2,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,386
Hire date: 1987-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Huss works as a Transportation Communications Operator for Transportation Department within Dispatch. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years) as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $95,386 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Arthur Patnode

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,654

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $72,537
Overtime: $11,178
Other pay: $7,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,654
Hire date: 2009-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Arthur Patnode is a Transportation Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,654. Union affiliation: Technical.

Beth Herzog

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$85,639

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $71,268
Overtime: $14,191
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,639
Hire date: 1997-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beth Herzog is a Transportation Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,639. They are represented by Technical.

Brent Ford

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$82,688

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $72,548
Overtime: $3,072
Other pay: $7,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,688
Hire date: 2009-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brent Ford works as a Transportation Communications Operator for Transportation Department within Dispatch. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Brent earned $82,688 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jeffrey Luxford

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$78,693

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $72,537
Overtime: $6,156
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,693
Hire date: 2013-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Luxford works as a Transportation Communications Operator for Transportation Department within Dispatch. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $78,693 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sarah Sippel

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$77,904

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $70,908
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $6,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,904
Hire date: 2013-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Sippel is a Transportation Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,904. Union affiliation: Technical.

Kael Payne

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$77,519

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $75,065
Overtime: $794
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,519
Hire date: 2011-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kael Payne holds the role of Transportation Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,519. Union affiliation: Technical.

Timothy Jacobson

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$73,592

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $72,548
Overtime: $1,044
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,592
Hire date: 1994-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Jacobson is a Transportation Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,592. Union affiliation: Technical.

Michael Brekken

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$72,085

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $70,021
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,085
Hire date: 2018-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Brekken is a Transportation Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,085. They are represented by Technical.

Molly Dvorak

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$45,534

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $42,057
Overtime: $2,374
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,534
Hire date: 1996-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Molly Dvorak works as a Transportation Communications Operator for Transportation Department within Dispatch. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. Molly earned $45,534 in 2024. Union affiliation: Technical.

David Coffey

Transportation Communications Operator/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$43,907

Sub-department: Dispatch
Base pay: $31,117
Overtime: $2,183
Other pay: $10,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,907
Hire date: 1980-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, David Coffey serves as a Transportation Communications Operator within Dispatch. They have served since 1980 (about 44 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,907. Union affiliation: Technical.