Transportation Department

Sub-department

Human Resources Baxter

Base pay

$108,277

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,568

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,845

Hire date

2020-01-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Transportation Department, Sonya Towle serves as a Human Resources Supervisor 4 within Human Resources Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,845. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Duluth Field Construction

Base pay

$72,803

Overtime

$29,598

Other pay

$7,372

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,773

Hire date

2009-05-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Dennis Defoe holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Duluth Field Construction. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,773. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

East Operations Mgr

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$25,698

Other pay

$5,475

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,755

Hire date

2012-11-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Transportation Department, Ryan Bannor serves as a Transp Specialist within East Operations Manager. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,755. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Location Surveys E&W

Base pay

$109,725

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,725

Hire date

2014-04-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Brandon Nelson is a Land Surveyor Senior at Transportation Department within Location Surveys E&W. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,725. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$107,616

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,073

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,689

Hire date

1997-02-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Sandra Martinez serves as a Accounting Director within Controller/Financial Management Admn. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,689. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Freeway System Integration

Base pay

$106,978

Overtime

$2,665

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,643

Hire date

1998-12-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Patrick Ennis holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Freeway System Integration. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,643. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Planning

Base pay

$109,621

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,621

Hire date

2017-08-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Kurt Wayne is a Planning Director Transportation at Transportation Department within Planning. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,621. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$109,122

Overtime

$473

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,595

Hire date

1990-03-07

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

Todd Carroll is a Landscape Architect Senior at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,595. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Project Development St Cloud

Base pay

$109,572

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,572

Hire date

2017-02-22

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

Terri Odegaard holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Development St Cloud. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,572. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Workforce Development Ops

Base pay

$109,469

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,469

Hire date

2024-03-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Steven Gritton serves as a Transp Program Supervisor within Workforce Development Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,469. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Operations Division Admin

Base pay

$107,387

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,073

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,460

Hire date

2013-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Shannon Fiecke is a Proj Functional Manager at Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $109,460. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$104,942

Overtime

$1,970

Other pay

$2,526

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,438

Hire date

1998-09-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jason Szondy is a Chemist Supervisor at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,438. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Materials Baxter

Base pay

$107,757

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,670

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,426

Hire date

2015-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Transportation Department, Samuel Nigon serves as a Engineer Princ within Materials Baxter. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,426. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$70,041

Overtime

$38,076

Other pay

$1,216

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,334

Hire date

2024-01-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Otter Tail

Ryan Thielen is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within D-4 Construction. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,334. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$92,076

Overtime

$17,203

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,279

Hire date

2009-05-13

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

Kurt Hansen is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,279. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Structure Admin

Base pay

$109,219

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,219

Hire date

2013-06-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michael Arseneau holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Structure Administrative. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,219. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$106,987

Overtime

$541

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,128

Hire date

2000-09-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

James Schneider is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,128. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Railroads and Waterways

Base pay

$109,122

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,122

Hire date

2015-07-01

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

Robert Clarksen holds the role of Planning Program Coordinator Transp at Transportation Department within Railroads and Waterways. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,122. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$109,122

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,122

Hire date

2000-05-31

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

At Transportation Department, Michelle Huettl serves as a Landscape Architect Senior within Environmental Stewardship. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,122. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$109,118

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,118

Hire date

2023-01-18

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

L Macdonagh holds the role of Landscape Architect Senior at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,118. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Maintenance

Base pay

$109,118

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,118

Hire date

1988-04-18

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

Mitchell Webster holds the role of Planning Program Coordinator Transp at Transportation Department within Maintenance. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,118. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Transit Operations

Base pay

$109,118

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,118

Hire date

2022-07-20

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

Glenn Gadbois works as a Planning Program Coordinator Transp for Transportation Department within Transit Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Glenn earned $109,118 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Program Development

Base pay

$106,987

Overtime

$515

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,102

Hire date

1990-04-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Scott Johnson holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Program Development. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,102. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$107,502

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,102

Hire date

1990-05-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michael Pemble works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $109,102 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro Bldg Maint - GV

Base pay

$97,047

Overtime

$7,847

Other pay

$4,200

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,094

Hire date

2018-03-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, Gary Drury serves as a Building Maintenance Supervisor 1 within Metro Building Maintenance - Gv. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,094. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Real Estate and Environ Law

Base pay

$108,092

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,092

Hire date

2016-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jeffrey Metcalf holds the role of Staff Attorney 3 at Transportation Department within Real Estate and Environmental Law. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,092. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit

Base pay

$97,742

Overtime

$11,332

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,074

Hire date

2009-07-08

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

Jodene Carr works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Planning Program Management & Transit. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Jodene earned $109,074 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Railroads and Waterways

Base pay

$107,502

Overtime

$1,545

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,047

Hire date

2016-01-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Christopher Ojanen serves as a Engineering Specialist Senior within Railroads and Waterways. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,047. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Technology Investment

Base pay

$108,980

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,980

Hire date

2014-12-31

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

At Transportation Department, Danielle Jansen serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Technology Investment. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,980. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm

Base pay

$106,334

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,613

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,947

Hire date

1996-08-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Cameron Gjovik serves as a Transp Program Supervisor within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,947. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$108,915

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,915

Hire date

2015-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jason Radde works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $108,915 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$106,987

Overtime

$1,845

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,831

Hire date

1992-12-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Steven Olson holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,831. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$108,829

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,829

Hire date

1996-06-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Julie Duckstad works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Julie earned $108,829 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

East Central Subarea

Base pay

$97,452

Overtime

$3,049

Other pay

$8,319

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,820

Hire date

1985-07-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Teri Bahr is a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within East Central Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,820. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Project Documentation

Base pay

$108,756

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,756

Hire date

2023-01-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Jared Sipe serves as a Engineer Senior within Project Documentation. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,756. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$108,709

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,709

Hire date

2014-04-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Lisa Elliott serves as a Transp Program Supervisor Senior within Environmental Stewardship. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,709. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Engineering

Base pay

$59,512

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$49,176

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,688

Hire date

1996-08-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

David Pagel works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Engineering. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. David earned $108,688 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

ESS Metro HSTS & Labors

Base pay

$104,942

Overtime

$1,175

Other pay

$2,526

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,643

Hire date

1992-10-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Roger Peterson is a Traffic Maintenance Superintendent at Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,643. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Plan Development Baxter

Base pay

$106,980

Overtime

$1,648

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,628

Hire date

1986-10-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Todd Grater works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Plan Development Baxter. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service as a full-time employee. Todd earned $108,628 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$106,983

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$108,583

Hire date

2008-10-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michael Sroga holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Metro Inspection. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,583. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.