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 Hoglo

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$57,079

Sub-department: North West Subarea
Base pay: $56,731
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,079
Hire date: 2023-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

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

Troy Hoglo works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within North West Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Troy earned $57,079 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Alexander Logelin

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$57,078

Sub-department: Construction Baxter
Base pay: $47,946
Overtime: $9,010
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,078
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Logelin holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Construction Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,078. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Travis Deyoung

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$57,067

Sub-department: Subarea Rochester
Base pay: $56,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,067
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Travis Deyoung is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Subarea Rochester. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,067. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sheila Hatchell

Library/Info Res Service Program Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$57,049

Sub-department: Research & Innovation
Base pay: $21,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,049
Hire date: 1985-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

At Transportation Department, Sheila Hatchell serves as a Library/Info Res Service Program Director within Research & Innovation. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,049. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Katherine Roen

Real Estate Aide/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$57,046

Sub-department: Right of Way Metro
Base pay: $57,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,046
Hire date: 2018-07-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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

Katherine Roen holds the role of Real Estate Aide at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,046. They are represented by Technical.

Matthew Shands

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$57,007

Sub-department: (I)Commissioners Office
Base pay: $37,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,007
Hire date: 2009-04-15
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: No
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, Matthew Shands serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within (I)Commissioners Office. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,007. Union affiliation: Manager.

Paul Kellen

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,986

Sub-department: D4 Morris Sub-Area
Base pay: $56,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,986
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Big Stone

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

Paul Kellen works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within D4 Morris Sub-Area. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Paul earned $56,986 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Cory Privette

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,982

Sub-department: Duluth Subarea
Base pay: $56,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,982
Hire date: 2022-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cory Privette is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Duluth Subarea. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,982. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Maria Martinez

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,950

Sub-department: Subarea Red Wing
Base pay: $56,386
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,950
Hire date: 2023-12-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

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

Maria Martinez works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Subarea Red Wing. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Maria earned $56,950 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Emily Hicks

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,948

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $56,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,948
Hire date: 2018-06-18
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

Emily Hicks holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,948. Union affiliation: Technical.

Cameron Zhen

Research Analyst Intermediate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,936

Sub-department: Railroads and Waterways
Base pay: $56,694
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,936
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, Cameron Zhen serves as a Research Analyst Intermediate within Railroads and Waterways. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,936. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erica Swanson

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,919

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $56,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,919
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Erica Swanson serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,919. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Olivia Spitzer

Human Resources Specialist 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,883

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $56,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,883
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Olivia Spitzer serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,883. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Mary Thao

Account Clerk Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,851

Sub-department: Cash and Collections
Base pay: $56,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,851
Hire date: 2017-07-12
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: No
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Thao works as a Account Clerk Senior for Transportation Department within Cash and Collections. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Mary earned $56,851 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Andrew Stori

Buyer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$56,847

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $56,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,847
Hire date: 2018-06-27
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: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Stori holds the role of Buyer 2 at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,847. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.