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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Troy Shereck

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$128,448

Sub-department: RR Administration
Base pay: $107,502
Overtime: $20,946
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,448
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

Troy Shereck works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Rr Administration. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Troy earned $128,448 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Christopher Meyer

Pilot/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$128,283

Sub-department: Pilot Salaries - Fund 270
Base pay: $113,854
Overtime: $12,217
Other pay: $2,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,283
Hire date: 2014-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
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: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Meyer works as a Pilot for Transportation Department within Pilot Salaries - Fund 270. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $128,283 in 2025. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Mark Lindeberg

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$127,899

Sub-department: Rethinking I-94 & Comm Conn
Base pay: $127,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,899
Hire date: 1992-02-28
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, 2024: 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, Mark Lindeberg serves as a Engineer Princ within Rethinking I-94 & Community Conn. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,899. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mindy Heinkel

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,892

Sub-department: Equity Advancement Metro
Base pay: $123,136
Overtime: $1,756
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,892
Hire date: 2011-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mindy Heinkel works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Transportation Department within Equity Advancement Metro. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Mindy earned $127,892 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Matthew Rottermond

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,682

Sub-department: Mankato Bridge Maint
Base pay: $127,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,682
Hire date: 2008-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

At Transportation Department, Matthew Rottermond serves as a Engineer Princ within Mankato Bridge Maintenance. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,682. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Erik Brenna

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,613

Sub-department: Bridge Planning Section
Base pay: $126,718
Overtime: $587
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,613
Hire date: 2010-03-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Erik Brenna is a Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,613. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Ann Lynch

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,568

Sub-department: Government Affairs
Base pay: $127,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,568
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Lynch is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Government Affairs. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,568. Union affiliation: Manager.

Douglas Newman

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,563

Sub-department: D4 Administrative Mgr
Base pay: $127,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,563
Hire date: 2014-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Newman works as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior for Transportation Department within D4 Administrative Manager. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $127,563 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Leonard Barnes

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,522

Sub-department: Bridge Design Section
Base pay: $91,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,522
Hire date: 1992-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Leonard Barnes works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. Leonard earned $127,522 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Gerard Geib

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$127,402

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $107,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,402
Hire date: 1999-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gerard Geib works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Gerard earned $127,402 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Eric Schiller

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,376

Sub-department: Project Development Baxter
Base pay: $127,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,376
Hire date: 2004-06-02
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

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

Eric Schiller works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Project Development Baxter. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Eric earned $127,376 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Julie Boehmke

Staff Attorney 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,342

Sub-department: Contr and Tort Claims Counsel
Base pay: $126,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,342
Hire date: 2019-10-07
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

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, Julie Boehmke serves as a Staff Attorney 3 within Contr and Tort Claims Counsel. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,342. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Offerdahl

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,136

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $124,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,136
Hire date: 1994-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Offerdahl holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,136. Union affiliation: Manager.

Paul Schauer

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,076

Sub-department: Project Development
Base pay: $127,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,076
Hire date: 1992-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

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

At Transportation Department, Paul Schauer serves as a Engineer Princ within Project Development. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,076. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Enhui Tan

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,059

Sub-department: Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay: $127,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,059
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, Enhui Tan serves as a Engineer Princ within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,059. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brian Tomassoni

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$127,016

Sub-department: Mendota Resident Office
Base pay: $122,752
Overtime: $1,508
Other pay: $2,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,016
Hire date: 2011-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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 Tomassoni works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Brian earned $127,016 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jeffrey Neisse

Transp Program Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$126,801

Sub-department: Environmental Stewardship
Base pay: $123,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,801
Hire date: 2017-06-14
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

Jeffrey Neisse is a Transp Program Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,801. They are represented by Middle Management Association.