Minnesota / Transportation Department

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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

$169$151,286+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Generalist Senior

529 · $70,954

Transp Specialist

367 · $78,937

Engineering Specialist

226 · $95,514

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$411.3M —	5,582 —	$72,251 —
2025	$452.5M ▲ 10.0%	6,009 ▲ 7.6%	$74,811 ▲ 3.5%

Record list

Employees

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James Blackmore

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$114,096

Sub-department: Construction St Cloud
Base pay: $93,800
Overtime: $20,295
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,096
Hire date: 1990-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

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

James Blackmore works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. James earned $114,096 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Steve Schoeb

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,966

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $95,500
Overtime: $18,466
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,966
Hire date: 1990-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steve Schoeb holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,966. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jenna Fabish

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,952

Sub-department: Design #2
Base pay: $113,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,952
Hire date: 2004-05-19
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

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, Jenna Fabish serves as a Engineer Princ within Design #2. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,952. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jacob Granholm

Planning Program Coordinator Transp/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$113,933

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $113,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,933
Hire date: 2006-09-25
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

Jacob Granholm is a Planning Program Coordinator Transp at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $113,933. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carol Hennekens

Transp Program Supervisor/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$113,876

Sub-department: Employee Development
Base pay: $94,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,876
Hire date: 2010-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carol Hennekens holds the role of Transp Program Supervisor at Transportation Department within Employee Development. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,876. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Zue Vue

Planning Director Transportation/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,849

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $111,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,849
Hire date: 2012-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zue Vue holds the role of Planning Director Transportation at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,849. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Timothy Burgess

Transp Operations Supervisor 1/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$113,837

Sub-department: Montevideo Maintenance Area
Base pay: $80,213
Overtime: $6,819
Other pay: $26,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,837
Hire date: 1985-12-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Yellow Medicine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Burgess is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Montevideo Maintenance Area. They have served since 1985 (about 39 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $113,837. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Trent Thompson

State Program Administrative Manager/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,806

Sub-department: Statewide Radio Communications
Base pay: $110,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,806
Hire date: 1997-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Trent Thompson serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Statewide Radio Communications. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,806. Union affiliation: Manager.

Mark Moehlenbrock

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,730

Sub-department: Building
Base pay: $113,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,730
Hire date: 2015-10-07
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

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

Mark Moehlenbrock holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Building. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,730. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Thomas Nordstrom

Research Scientist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,718

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $113,418
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,718
Hire date: 1999-06-23
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

Thomas Nordstrom is a Research Scientist 3 at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,718. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Duran

Transp Program Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,699

Sub-department: Project Management & Tech Supp
Base pay: $112,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,699
Hire date: 2001-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Ashley Duran serves as a Transp Program Supervisor Senior within Project Management & Technician Supp. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,699. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Matthew Herbst

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,647

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $113,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,647
Hire date: 2008-09-03
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

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

Matthew Herbst is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,647. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

David Schiller

Radio Engineer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,637

Sub-department: 800 MHZ Radio
Base pay: $91,810
Overtime: $19,540
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,637
Hire date: 2017-06-14
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

David Schiller works as a Radio Engineer 1 for Transportation Department within 800 Mhz Radio. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. David earned $113,637 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Carey Johnson

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,632

Sub-department: Camden Nights
Base pay: $97,452
Overtime: $8,349
Other pay: $7,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,632
Hire date: 2007-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carey Johnson is a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within Camden Nights. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,632. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Bruce Johnson

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,583

Sub-department: Design Support
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $6,605
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,583
Hire date: 1990-04-16
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

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

Bruce Johnson is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Design Support. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,583. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Timothy Donovan

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$113,515

Sub-department: Design #2
Base pay: $50,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,515
Hire date: 1986-10-01
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

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

At Transportation Department, Timothy Donovan serves as a Engineering Specialist Senior within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,515. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.