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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 2

Michelle Moser

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Traffic Engineering
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
1999-12-08
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michelle Moser works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $143,143 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Bernard Izevbekhai

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Materials & Road Research
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
1999-05-26
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Bernard Izevbekhai is a Engineer Administrative 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 $143,143. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Eric Rustad

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Northeast Resident Office
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
1996-08-26
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
No
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Eric Rustad works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Northeast Resident Office. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Eric earned $143,143 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kevin Hagness

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Innovative Construction Unit
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
1994-06-13
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, 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, Kevin Hagness serves as a Engineer Administrative within Innovative Construction Unit. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,143. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Edward Sanderson

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Metro Transit
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
2018-08-15
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, 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, Edward Sanderson serves as a Engineer Administrative within Metro Transit. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,143. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Neile Reider

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Building
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
2012-05-09
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, 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, Neile Reider serves as a Engineer Administrative within Building. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,143. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Vincent Jeffrey

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Building
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
2006-09-26
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Vincent Jeffrey works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Building. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Vincent earned $143,143 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Susan Zarling

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Traffic Engineering
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
1999-09-01
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, 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, Susan Zarling serves as a Engineer Administrative within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,143. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

David Conkel

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
1997-04-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
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, David Conkel serves as a Engineer Administrative within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,143. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Fairbanks

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Signal Operations
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
1988-08-17
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Fairbanks works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Signal Operations. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $143,143 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

James Zigman

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,143
Sub-department
Land Management
Base pay
$143,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,143
Hire date
2008-11-17
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

James Zigman works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $143,143 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Robert Vasek

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,141
Sub-department
Maintenance
Base pay
$143,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,141
Hire date
1986-10-15
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Robert Vasek holds the role of Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,141. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Katherine Kowalczyk

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,141
Sub-department
Water Resources
Base pay
$143,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,141
Hire date
2023-09-21
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Katherine Kowalczyk holds the role of Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Water Resources. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,141. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mohammad Dehdashti

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,138
Sub-department
Design #5
Base pay
$143,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,138
Hire date
1989-07-19
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mohammad Dehdashti holds the role of Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Design #5. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,138. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kjersti Anderson

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,127
Sub-department
Project Development
Base pay
$143,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,127
Hire date
1999-05-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
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

Kjersti Anderson is a Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Project Development. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,127. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Benjamin Jilk

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,125
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$143,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,125
Hire date
2006-05-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
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

Benjamin Jilk works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $143,125 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Christian Hoberg

Engineer Administrative Management/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,098
Sub-department
Maintenance Opns
Base pay
$143,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,098
Hire date
2008-06-25
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

At Transportation Department, Christian Hoberg serves as a Engineer Administrative Management within Maintenance Opns. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,098. Union affiliation: Manager.

Anthony Lesch

Engineer Administrative Management/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$143,098
Sub-department
Structure Admin
Base pay
$143,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,098
Hire date
2005-09-07
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

Anthony Lesch holds the role of Engineer Administrative Management at Transportation Department within Structure Administrative. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,098. They are represented by Manager.

Darrin Aarre

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$142,566
Sub-department
Construction Winona
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$62,888
Other pay
$1,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,566
Hire date
1991-09-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Winona

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

Darrin Aarre is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Winona. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,566. They are represented by Technical.

Terry Haukom

Transp Program Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$142,367
Sub-department
Freeway System Design
Base pay
$139,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,367
Hire date
1988-05-25
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

Terry Haukom is a Transp Program Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Freeway System Design. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,367. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Susan Walto

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$141,746
Sub-department
Financial Management
Base pay
$141,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,746
Hire date
2002-02-04
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

Susan Walto works as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal for Transportation Department within Financial Management. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Susan earned $141,746 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Andrew Lutaya

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$141,740
Sub-department
West Area Manager
Base pay
$141,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,740
Hire date
2005-11-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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

Andrew Lutaya holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within West Area Manager. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,740. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mark Lindeberg

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$141,531
Sub-department
Rethinking I-94 & Comm Conn
Base pay
$141,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,531
Hire date
1992-02-28
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, 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 Lindeberg is a Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Rethinking I-94 & Community Conn. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,531. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Christopher Berrens

Planning Director Transportation/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$141,045
Sub-department
Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay
$135,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,045
Hire date
2012-05-23
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
No
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Christopher Berrens works as a Planning Director Transportation for Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $141,045 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Ryan Coddington

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$140,967
Sub-department
Project Management Metro
Base pay
$140,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,967
Hire date
2002-12-18
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ryan Coddington works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Project Management Metro. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $140,967 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Steven Krueger

Transp Program Specialist (Hazard Mtls)/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$140,737
Sub-department
Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay
$94,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,737
Hire date
2006-01-25
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
Hennepin

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

Steven Krueger is a Transp Program Specialist (Hazard Mtls) at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,737. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Thorson

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$140,634
Sub-department
Materials & Road Research
Base pay
$140,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,634
Hire date
2016-04-18
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
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, Amy Thorson serves as a Engineer Administrative within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,634. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Craig Gertsema

Fiscal & Administrative Service Manager/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$140,611
Sub-department
Operations Division Admin
Base pay
$134,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,611
Hire date
1998-03-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
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

Craig Gertsema holds the role of Fiscal & Administrative Service Manager at Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,611. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Rajesh Patel

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$140,497
Sub-department
Golden Valley Central Res Off
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$57,634
Other pay
$4,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,497
Hire date
2009-04-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Rajesh Patel works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Golden Valley Central Res Off. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Rajesh earned $140,497 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Aaron Tag

Transp Program Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$140,429
Sub-department
Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit
Base pay
$140,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,429
Hire date
2001-03-28
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

At Transportation Department, Aaron Tag serves as a Transp Program Director within Planning Program Management & Transit. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,429. They are represented by Manager.

Douglas Goedert

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$140,351
Sub-department
Golden Valley NW Resident Off
Base pay
$94,021
Overtime
$46,330
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,351
Hire date
2001-01-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
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
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Douglas Goedert serves as a Engineering Specialist within Golden Valley Nw Resident Off. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,351. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kirby Becker

Transp Planning Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$139,845
Sub-department
Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay
$139,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,845
Hire date
2011-04-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
22
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

Kirby Becker holds the role of Transp Planning Director at Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,845. Union affiliation: Manager.

Timothy Zierden

Transp Operations Supervisor 4/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$139,440
Sub-department
Maint Operations Owatonna
Base pay
$88,673
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$50,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,440
Hire date
1990-11-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
20
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Steele

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Timothy Zierden works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 4 for Transportation Department within Maintenance Operations Owatonna. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $139,440 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Laura Nehl-Trueman

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$139,212
Sub-department
Planning
Base pay
$135,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,212
Hire date
1990-10-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
27
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

Laura Nehl-Trueman is a Staff Attorney Supervisor at Transportation Department within Planning. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,212. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Joy Graham

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$139,196
Sub-department
Financial Operations
Base pay
$139,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,196
Hire date
1990-06-04
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

Joy Graham is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Transportation Department within Financial Operations. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,196. Union affiliation: Manager.

Eric Peterson

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$139,132
Sub-department
Traffic Engineering
Base pay
$133,456
Overtime
$5,676
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,132
Hire date
2004-11-30
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, 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 Peterson is a Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,132. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Nickolas Haltvick

Engineer Administrative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$138,825
Sub-department
Bridge Planning Section
Base pay
$137,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,825
Hire date
2010-04-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
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

Nickolas Haltvick holds the role of Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,825. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.