Transp Specialist

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$69,503

Overtime

$11,891

Other pay

$12,432

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$93,826

Hire date

2000-03-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Patrick Kienitz holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,826. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$14,496

Other pay

$186

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$93,264

Hire date

1998-07-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Michael Pikula Jr is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Baxter. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,264. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Surveys Baxter

Base pay

$88,093

Overtime

$5,021

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$93,114

Hire date

1997-05-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Joseph Lusti holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Surveys Baxter. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,114. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Rochester

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$14,197

Other pay

$225

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$93,004

Hire date

2007-06-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, Timothy Hicks serves as a Transp Specialist within Construction Rochester. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,004. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$14,114

Other pay

$222

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,919

Hire date

2011-09-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Thomas Murray holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Baxter. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,919. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$78,510

Overtime

$9,695

Other pay

$4,213

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,418

Hire date

2019-02-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

Ryan Soiney holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Trf Field Construction. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,418. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Right of Way Baxter

Base pay

$90,672

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,272

Hire date

1999-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Michael Wolpert is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Right of Way Baxter. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $92,272. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$12,459

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,042

Hire date

2008-09-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

David Larson is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,042. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$13,393

Other pay

$7

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,982

Hire date

2017-11-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Terry Bakalyar Jr is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,982. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$12,178

Other pay

$908

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,668

Hire date

2004-09-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Mark Axtman works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Metro Inspection. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Mark earned $91,668 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Materials Baxter

Base pay

$78,399

Overtime

$7,377

Other pay

$5,770

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,546

Hire date

2005-01-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Matthew Miles works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Materials Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $91,546 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Surveys

Base pay

$77,841

Overtime

$12,784

Other pay

$59

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,684

Hire date

2015-04-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Sean Scott holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,684. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

D-4 Materials

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$11,745

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,327

Hire date

2019-09-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Kyle Dougherty is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within D-4 Materials. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,327. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$80,017

Overtime

$579

Other pay

$9,369

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,965

Hire date

2013-10-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Transportation Department, Paul Smith serves as a Transp Specialist within Construction Baxter. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,965. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Soils and Materials

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$7,578

Other pay

$3,783

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,943

Hire date

2013-05-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Wyatt Driskell holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Soils and Materials. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,943. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$11,139

Other pay

$147

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,868

Hire date

2004-09-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Todd Gjovik is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Baxter. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,868. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$82,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$6,728

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,367

Hire date

2014-11-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

Robert Bitzer is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Traffic. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,367. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$9,987

Other pay

$290

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,859

Hire date

2011-09-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brandon Derosier works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $88,859 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$76,769

Overtime

$11,960

Other pay

$39

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,768

Hire date

2019-09-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Caleb Will holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within D-4 Construction. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,768. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$9,711

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,293

Hire date

2009-05-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Patrick Gross serves as a Transp Specialist within Metro Inspection. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,293. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Surveys

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$5,733

Other pay

$3,783

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,104

Hire date

2000-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Paul Koski serves as a Transp Specialist within Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,104. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Surveys

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$9,377

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,966

Hire date

2012-05-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Daniel Esselstrom Jr holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,966. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$8,977

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,559

Hire date

2008-01-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Michael Meffert works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $87,559 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Surveys Baxter

Base pay

$78,437

Overtime

$9,069

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,506

Hire date

2009-04-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Sebastian Scepurek works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Surveys Baxter. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Sebastian earned $87,506 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

East Operations Mgr

Base pay

$77,469

Overtime

$9,525

Other pay

$329

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,322

Hire date

2020-06-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Matthew Glen holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within East Operations Manager. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,322. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$77,069

Overtime

$10,001

Other pay

$248

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,319

Hire date

2017-11-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Otter Tail

Ryan Baasen holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within D-4 Construction. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,319. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$78,138

Overtime

$8,873

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,012

Hire date

2021-03-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Charles Pursley serves as a Transp Specialist within Metro Inspection. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,012. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$8,214

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,796

Hire date

2017-09-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

James Brault holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,796. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Maintenance Duluth

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$7,372

Other pay

$515

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,476

Hire date

2009-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

James Pratt works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Bridge Maintenance Duluth. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. James earned $86,476 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Roadway/Regulation St Cloud

Base pay

$75,163

Overtime

$10,030

Other pay

$1,039

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,232

Hire date

1995-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Chad Balfanz is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Roadway/Regulation St Cloud. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,232. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$78,967

Overtime

$7,164

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,131

Hire date

2009-08-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Dennis Hayes is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,131. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Design/Hydraulics

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$6,895

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,477

Hire date

2016-07-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Andrew Prentice is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Design/Hydraulics. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,477. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$69,909

Overtime

$13,299

Other pay

$1,598

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,806

Hire date

2020-03-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Cottonwood

Justin Jass is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,806. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Construction St Cloud

Base pay

$75,161

Overtime

$8,884

Other pay

$454

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,499

Hire date

2014-10-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Clint Marsolek works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Clint earned $84,499 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Hutchinson Construction

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$5,759

Other pay

$108

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,449

Hire date

2007-07-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Mcleod

Justin Rousseau is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Hutchinson Construction. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,449. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Surveys

Base pay

$79,682

Overtime

$2,250

Other pay

$2,281

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,213

Hire date

2001-05-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

John Galpin holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Surveys. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,213. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Permit & Tech Services

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$5,245

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,827

Hire date

1996-08-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Shane Gries is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Permit & Technician Services. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,827. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Mankato Bridge Maint

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$3,830

Other pay

$1,379

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,798

Hire date

2012-05-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Levi Witte is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Mankato Bridge Maintenance. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,798. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$3,579

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,161

Hire date

2018-09-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Erik Whitcomb is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,161. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$4,123

Other pay

$172

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,878

Hire date

2010-07-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Gary Vinge is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,878. Their bargaining unit is Technical.