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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Malee Xiong

Account Clerk Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$20,024

Sub-department: Central Office Payroll
Base pay: $20,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,024
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Malee Xiong serves as a Account Clerk Senior within Central Office Payroll. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,024. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Tsega Tulu

Account Clerk Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$20,000

Sub-department: Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Base pay: $20,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,000
Hire date: 2021-07-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tsega Tulu is a Account Clerk Senior at Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,000. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Martin Ringquist

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,988

Sub-department: D4 Fergus Falls Sub-Area
Base pay: $19,824
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,988
Hire date: 2004-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Martin Ringquist holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D4 Fergus Falls Sub-Area. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,988. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Benjamin Thompson

Laborer General/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,875

Sub-department: Training Academy TAP
Base pay: $16,224
Overtime: $1,162
Other pay: $2,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,875
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Benjamin Thompson serves as a Laborer General within Training Academy Tap. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,875. They are represented by Service.

Steven Akervik

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,852

Sub-department: Bridge Maintenance Duluth
Base pay: $17,736
Overtime: $1,834
Other pay: $283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,852
Hire date: 2017-01-11
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Steven Akervik serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Bridge Maintenance Duluth. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,852. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Dimpi Patel

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,840

Sub-department: Traffic Engineering
Base pay: $19,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,840
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.67
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dimpi Patel is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.67 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $19,840. Union affiliation: Technical.

Jared Ness

Transp Associate/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,831

Sub-department: Northeast Resident Office
Base pay: $13,890
Overtime: $5,941
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,831
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jared Ness serves as a Transp Associate within Northeast Resident Office. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,831. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Brandon Braaten

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,778

Sub-department: Mankato Bridge Maint
Base pay: $16,870
Overtime: $1,683
Other pay: $1,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,778
Hire date: 2023-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandon Braaten holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Mankato Bridge Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,778. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

David Payne

Laborer General/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,688

Sub-department: Metro FacilitiesAdministration
Base pay: $19,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,688
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Payne is a Laborer General at Transportation Department within Metro Facilitiesadministration. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,688. Union affiliation: Service.

Jacob Miller

Transp Associate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,680

Sub-department: Northeast Resident Office
Base pay: $12,597
Overtime: $6,966
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,680
Hire date: 2025-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Miller works as a Transp Associate for Transportation Department within Northeast Resident Office. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $19,680 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Roy Coatney Iii

Transp Associate/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,531

Sub-department: Duluth Subarea
Base pay: $17,215
Overtime: $1,949
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,531
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Roy Coatney Iii holds the role of Transp Associate at Transportation Department within Duluth Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,531. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Aiden Lehti

Laborer General/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,503

Sub-department: Lakes Subarea
Base pay: $19,426
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,503
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aiden Lehti is a Laborer General at Transportation Department within Lakes Subarea. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,503. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Abby Traucht

Executive 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,475

Sub-department: (I)DptyComm&ChiefEngrAdmin
Base pay: $19,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,475
Hire date: 2025-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abby Traucht holds the role of Executive 2 at Transportation Department within (I)Dptycomm&Chiefengradmin. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,475. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Nasteho Abdi

Human Resources Technician 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,439

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $19,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,439
Hire date: 2024-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nasteho Abdi is a Human Resources Technician 1 at Transportation Department within HR Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,439. They are represented by Confidential.

Timothy Leick

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,355

Sub-department: Traffic Services - Metro West
Base pay: $19,275
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,355
Hire date: 2015-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Timothy Leick serves as a Transp Generalist within Traffic Services - Metro West. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,355. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Karen Edwall

Transp Program Specialist 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,310

Sub-department: Office Support
Base pay: $9,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,310
Hire date: 2000-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Edwall is a Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Office Support. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,310. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Gregoire Jr

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,244

Sub-department: Structure Maplewood
Base pay: $19,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,244
Hire date: 2025-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Gregoire Jr holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Structure Maplewood. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,244. They are represented by Technical.

Garret Wall

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$19,145

Sub-department: Traffic
Base pay: $19,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,145
Hire date: 2023-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Garret Wall is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Traffic. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $19,145. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jack Berends

Heavy Equipment Service Attendant/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$19,115

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $17,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,115
Hire date: 2024-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 85
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jack Berends is a Heavy Equipment Service Attendant at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,115. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.