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Transportation Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation Department plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 6,009 employees with median total compensation of $74,811; the highest distinct record was $222,661.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$452.5M
Employees
6,009
Median total
$74,811
Highest record
$222,661

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,009 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,811) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,071 (96%)
  • Overtime$1,857 (2%)
  • Other$1,369 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$22,141
$60,698
$74,811
$96,121
$116,640

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,640 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,141. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transp Generalist
1,385 · $63,783
Transp Specialist
367 · $78,937
Engineer Princ
196 · $129,142

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$411.3M
5,582
$72,251
2025
$452.5M
10.0%
6,009
7.6%
$74,811
3.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 8

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.

Michael Eull

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,641
Sub-department
Federal Aid Project Dev
Base pay
$101,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,641
Hire date
2011-12-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
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 Eull holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Federal Aid Project Development. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,641. They are represented by 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.

Rodney Starkey

Transp Program Team Leader/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,639
Sub-department
Operations Division Admin
Base pay
$101,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,639
Hire date
1990-07-05
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

At Transportation Department, Rodney Starkey serves as a Transp Program Team Leader within Operations Division Administrative. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. 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.

Michael Carli

Transp Program Team Leader/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,639
Sub-department
Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay
$101,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,639
Hire date
2007-10-03
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 Carli holds the role of Transp Program Team Leader at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Ludgate

Transp Program Team Leader/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,639
Sub-department
Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay
$101,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,639
Hire date
2006-06-21
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

Christopher Ludgate is a Transp Program Team Leader at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $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.

Denise Nichols

Transp Program Team Leader/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,639
Sub-department
Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay
$101,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,639
Hire date
1990-12-05
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
Cottonwood

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

Denise Nichols holds the role of Transp Program Team Leader at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Gergen

Transp Program Team Leader/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,639
Sub-department
Freeway System Operations
Base pay
$101,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,639
Hire date
1988-05-31
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

Susan Gergen works as a Transp Program Team Leader for Transportation Department within Freeway System Operations. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. Susan earned $101,639 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Felicia Garrett

Auditor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,627
Sub-department
Audit - External Closeout
Base pay
$101,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,627
Hire date
1992-06-08
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

Felicia Garrett holds the role of Auditor Principal at Transportation Department within Audit - External Closeout. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,627. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nick Walczynski

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,626
Sub-department
Duluth Field Construction
Base pay
$68,288
Overtime
$31,546
Other pay
$1,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,626
Hire date
2020-04-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
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

At Transportation Department, Nick Walczynski serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Duluth Field Construction. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,626. Union affiliation: Technical.

Amanda Ellingson

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,614
Sub-department
D4 Plan Development
Base pay
$100,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,614
Hire date
2017-06-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Amanda Ellingson works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within D4 Plan Development. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $101,614 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Edward Welch

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,614
Sub-department
Duluth Field Construction
Base pay
$100,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,614
Hire date
2012-05-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
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
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Edward Welch works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Duluth Field Construction. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Edward earned $101,614 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jennifer Wiltgen

Planning Program Coordinator Transp/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$101,492
Sub-department
Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit
Base pay
$100,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,492
Hire date
2017-06-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
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
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jennifer Wiltgen works as a Planning Program Coordinator Transp for Transportation Department within Planning Program Management & Transit. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $101,492 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Siekmann

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,482
Sub-department
Materials & Road Research
Base pay
$95,512
Overtime
$4,371
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,482
Hire date
2002-04-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
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
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Brian Siekmann holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,482. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Deborah Johnson

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,425
Sub-department
Capital Highway Program
Base pay
$99,543
Overtime
$1,882
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,425
Hire date
2013-08-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
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

Deborah Johnson works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Transportation Department within Capital Highway Program. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Deborah earned $101,425 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Deluca

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,406
Sub-department
Metro Transit
Base pay
$101,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,406
Hire date
2012-07-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
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 Deluca works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Transportation Department within Metro Transit. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. James earned $101,406 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aislyn Ryan

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,400
Sub-department
Bridge Planning Section
Base pay
$93,149
Overtime
$693
Other pay
$7,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,400
Hire date
2016-01-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Aislyn Ryan holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,400. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Corey Johnson

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,381
Sub-department
TRF Field Construction
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$22,388
Other pay
$411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,381
Hire date
1999-02-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Pennington

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, Corey Johnson serves as a Transp Specialist within Trf Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,381. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Makala Girodat

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,366
Sub-department
D4 Program Devel/Project Mgmt
Base pay
$101,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,366
Hire date
2019-05-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Makala Girodat works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within D4 Program Devel/Project Management. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Makala earned $101,366 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jason Hammer

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,366
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$101,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,366
Hire date
2019-11-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jason Hammer serves as a Engineer Senior within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,366. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jacob Mortvedt

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,327
Sub-department
North East Subarea
Base pay
$96,044
Overtime
$3,987
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,327
Hire date
2001-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Roseau

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jacob Mortvedt works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within North East Subarea. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $101,327 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Dean Weber

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,290
Sub-department
Hastings Subarea
Base pay
$97,448
Overtime
$3,289
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,290
Hire date
1992-01-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dean Weber holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within Hastings Subarea. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,290. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Danial Backsen

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$101,241
Sub-department
Anoka Subarea
Base pay
$93,226
Overtime
$7,488
Other pay
$526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,241
Hire date
2008-09-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

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Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Danial Backsen serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 within Anoka Subarea. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,241. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

John Dalin

Radio Engineer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,221
Sub-department
Southeast Area
Base pay
$95,516
Overtime
$506
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,221
Hire date
1992-05-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Olmsted

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

John Dalin is a Radio Engineer 1 at Transportation Department within Southeast Area. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,221. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Andrew Kubista

Transp Program Specialist 4/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,220
Sub-department
Maintenance
Base pay
$94,456
Overtime
$6,764
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,220
Hire date
1999-05-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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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, Andrew Kubista serves as a Transp Program Specialist 4 within Maintenance. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,220. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Janke Jr

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,218
Sub-department
Materials
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$22,509
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,218
Hire date
2009-07-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Chippewa

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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, Paul Janke Jr serves as a Transp Specialist within Materials. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,218. Union affiliation: Technical.

William Wlizlo

Planning Program Coordinator Transp/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,197
Sub-department
Bikes Unit
Base pay
$101,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,197
Hire date
2023-07-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
17
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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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

William Wlizlo works as a Planning Program Coordinator Transp for Transportation Department within Bikes Unit. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. William earned $101,197 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Coughlin

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,172
Sub-department
Shakopee Subarea
Base pay
$97,448
Overtime
$3,401
Other pay
$323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,172
Hire date
2008-09-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Scott

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jason Coughlin works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within Shakopee Subarea. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Jason earned $101,172 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Zachary Whitley

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,163
Sub-department
Traffic St Cloud
Base pay
$100,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,163
Hire date
2017-06-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Stearns

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Zachary Whitley holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic St Cloud. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,163. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brad Heinz

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,112
Sub-department
Metro Fleet West
Base pay
$97,614
Overtime
$3,365
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,112
Hire date
2012-04-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Brad Heinz serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 within Metro Fleet West. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,112. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Alex Sterger

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,111
Sub-department
Northeast Resident Office
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$20,280
Other pay
$2,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,111
Hire date
2015-09-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

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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

Alex Sterger is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Northeast Resident Office. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,111. They are represented by Technical.

Dale Nikkola

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,083
Sub-department
Right of Way Metro
Base pay
$101,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,083
Hire date
1989-10-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Dale Nikkola serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal within Right of Way Metro. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,083. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jill Crow

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,078
Sub-department
Duluth Administrative Services
Base pay
$101,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,078
Hire date
2020-01-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jill Crow serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal within Duluth Administrative Services. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,078. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Thomas Buse

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,078
Sub-department
Admin Business Operations
Base pay
$101,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,078
Hire date
1995-06-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Thomas Buse holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Transportation Department within Administrative Business Operations. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,078. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Joshua Mcdonnell

Land Surveyor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,067
Sub-department
Surveys
Base pay
$101,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,067
Hire date
2022-12-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joshua Mcdonnell is a Land Surveyor Senior at Transportation Department within Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,067. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Darrin Lange

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$101,061
Sub-department
Duluth Field Construction
Base pay
$65,704
Overtime
$31,872
Other pay
$3,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,061
Hire date
2008-09-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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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 Lange is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Duluth Field Construction. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,061. Their bargaining unit is Technical.