Minnesota / Transportation Department / Transp Specialist

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Transp Specialist

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

420 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $78,688, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 420
Total payroll: $33.8M
Role median: $78,688
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$246$123,318+

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How total compensation varies among the 420 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Darrin Aarre

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Construction Winona
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $62,888
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Hire date: 1991-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

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

Darrin Aarre is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Winona. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,566. They are represented by Technical.

Rajesh Patel

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$140,497

Sub-department: Golden Valley Central Res Off
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $57,634
Other pay: $4,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,497
Hire date: 2009-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Rajesh Patel works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Golden Valley Central Res Off. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Rajesh earned $140,497 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Cody Casper

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$136,277

Sub-department: Duluth Field Construction
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $55,335
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,277
Hire date: 2018-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Cody Casper works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Duluth Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Cody earned $136,277 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Martin Roach

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$125,905

Sub-department: Golden Valley NW Resident Off
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $47,323
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,905
Hire date: 1998-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Martin Roach works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Golden Valley Nw Resident Off. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Martin earned $125,905 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Raymond Wiest

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$124,945

Sub-department: Duluth Field Construction
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $45,146
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,945
Hire date: 1998-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Raymond Wiest is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Duluth Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,945. Union affiliation: Technical.

Thomas Odegard

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Eden Prairie Resident Office
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $44,288
Other pay: $1,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Hire date: 2001-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Thomas Odegard works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $124,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

James Koester

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$124,065

Sub-department: Construction Rochester
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $44,715
Other pay: $767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,065
Hire date: 1991-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, James Koester serves as a Transp Specialist within Construction Rochester. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,065. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Christian Nordquist

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$123,492

Sub-department: Mankato Resident Office
Base pay: $77,617
Overtime: $45,434
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,492
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Christian Nordquist holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Mankato Resident Office. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,492. Union affiliation: Technical.

Timothy Kruckeberg

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$123,478

Sub-department: Construction Owatonna
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $44,311
Other pay: $586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,478
Hire date: 2002-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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 Kruckeberg works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Construction Owatonna. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $123,478 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Jeffrey Hissam

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$123,056

Sub-department: Marshall Construction
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $43,504
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,056
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

At Transportation Department, Jeffrey Hissam serves as a Transp Specialist within Marshall Construction. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,056. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jordan Welling

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$121,261

Sub-department: D-4 Construction
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $41,897
Other pay: $782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,261
Hire date: 2011-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stevens

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

At Transportation Department, Jordan Welling serves as a Transp Specialist within D-4 Construction. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,261. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Richard Erickson

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$121,034

Sub-department: Duluth Field Construction
Base pay: $75,556
Overtime: $13,478
Other pay: $32,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,034
Hire date: 1984-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: 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, Richard Erickson serves as a Transp Specialist within Duluth Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,034. They are represented by Technical.

Chad Dassinger

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$120,495

Sub-department: Construction St Cloud
Base pay: $88,086
Overtime: $32,410
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,495
Hire date: 2021-04-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Chad Dassinger holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,495. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Aaron Henderson

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$117,349

Sub-department: Construction Winona
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $38,318
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,349
Hire date: 2000-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

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

Aaron Henderson holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Winona. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,349. They are represented by Technical.