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Transportation Operations Manager

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

10 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $152,712, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $152,712
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,341$169,282+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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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Catherine Walker

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$170,002

Sub-department: Research & Innovation
Base pay: $166,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,002
Hire date: 1996-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Walker holds the role of Transportation Operations Manager at Transportation Department within Research & Innovation. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,002. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sarah Ghandour

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$166,002

Sub-department: Transit Operations
Base pay: $166,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,002
Hire date: 2021-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Sarah Ghandour serves as a Transportation Operations Manager within Transit Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,002. Union affiliation: Manager.

Ryan Gaug

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$166,002

Sub-department: Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay: $166,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,002
Hire date: 2008-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Gaug works as a Transportation Operations Manager for Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $166,002 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Shelly Meyer

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$160,891

Sub-department: Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay: $160,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,891
Hire date: 1988-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shelly Meyer is a Transportation Operations Manager at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,891. They are represented by Manager.

Molly Mccartney

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$157,382

Sub-department: Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit
Base pay: $157,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,382
Hire date: 2012-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Molly Mccartney serves as a Transportation Operations Manager within Planning Program Management & Transit. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,382. Union affiliation: Manager.

Christina Joyce

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$148,041

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $101,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,041
Hire date: 1985-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Joyce is a Transportation Operations Manager at Transportation Department within Communications. They have served since 1985 (about 39 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $148,041. They are represented by Manager.

Christine Krueger

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$117,877

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $115,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,877
Hire date: 2007-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christine Krueger works as a Transportation Operations Manager for Transportation Department within Communications. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Christine earned $117,877 in 2024. Union affiliation: Manager.

April Crockett

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$79,324

Sub-department: Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit
Base pay: $68,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,324
Hire date: 2008-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

April Crockett holds the role of Transportation Operations Manager at Transportation Department within Planning Program Management & Transit. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,324. They are represented by Manager.

Jacob Loesch

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$40,211

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $32,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,211
Hire date: 2019-02-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Loesch works as a Transportation Operations Manager for Transportation Department within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $40,211 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Daniel Krom

Transportation Operations Manager/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$33,341

Sub-department: Commuter & Passenger Rail
Base pay: $7,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,341
Hire date: 1990-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Krom works as a Transportation Operations Manager for Transportation Department within Commuter & Passenger Rail. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $33,341 in 2024. Union affiliation: Manager.