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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Sean Monahan

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,270

Sub-department: Cedar SubArea
Base pay: $59,894
Overtime: $2,821
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,270
Hire date: 1996-05-15
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sean Monahan holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Cedar Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,270. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ryan Thilmany

General Repair Worker/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,254

Sub-department: Duluth Facility Services
Base pay: $63,036
Overtime: $218
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,254
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 87
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

Ryan Thilmany holds the role of General Repair Worker at Transportation Department within Duluth Facility Services. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,254. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Timothy Alexander

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,232

Sub-department: D-4 Bridge Maintenance
Base pay: $62,397
Overtime: $562
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,232
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Timothy Alexander serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within D-4 Bridge Maintenance. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,232. They are represented by Technical.

James Normann

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,217

Sub-department: Subarea Dresbach
Base pay: $62,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,217
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Houston

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

James Normann works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Subarea Dresbach. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $63,217 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jason Vargo

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,216

Sub-department: Subarea Owatonna
Base pay: $63,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,216
Hire date: 2021-10-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

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

Jason Vargo works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Subarea Owatonna. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $63,216 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

John Hanson

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,209

Sub-department: D4 Moorhead Sub-Area
Base pay: $62,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,209
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

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

John Hanson is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D4 Moorhead Sub-Area. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,209. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Thomas Hayes

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,205

Sub-department: Cedar Nights
Base pay: $55,522
Overtime: $190
Other pay: $7,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,205
Hire date: 2021-07-21
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, 2025: Yes
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, Thomas Hayes serves as a Transp Generalist within Cedar Nights. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,205. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kevin Fieseler

General Repair Worker/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,193

Sub-department: Building Maint Rochester
Base pay: $63,049
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,193
Hire date: 1997-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 87
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

At Transportation Department, Kevin Fieseler serves as a General Repair Worker within Building Maintenance Rochester. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,193. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Haley Eustice

Safety & Health Officer 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,190

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $61,861
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,190
Hire date: 2016-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Haley Eustice holds the role of Safety & Health Officer 1 at Transportation Department within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,190. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fred Herring Iii

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,186

Sub-department: Subarea Owatonna
Base pay: $63,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,186
Hire date: 2021-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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

Fred Herring Iii is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Subarea Owatonna. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,186. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Justin Grubb

General Repair Worker/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,185

Sub-department: D4 Facilities Management
Base pay: $63,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,185
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 87
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Grubb works as a General Repair Worker for Transportation Department within D4 Facilities Management. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Justin earned $63,185 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Debra Burdette

Information Officer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,166

Sub-department: Research & Innovation
Base pay: $63,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,166
Hire date: 2015-08-26
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, Debra Burdette serves as a Information Officer 2 within Research & Innovation. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,166. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Geoffrey Carlson

General Repair Worker/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,155

Sub-department: D4 Facilities Management
Base pay: $63,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,155
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 87
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stevens

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

Geoffrey Carlson is a General Repair Worker at Transportation Department within D4 Facilities Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,155. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jason Bowman

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,149

Sub-department: Range Subarea
Base pay: $59,549
Overtime: $2,077
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,149
Hire date: 2020-12-23
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

Jason Bowman works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Range Subarea. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $63,149 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dennis Balfe

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,149

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $63,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,149
Hire date: 2015-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
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: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dennis Balfe works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Dennis earned $63,149 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Josue Estrada Rodriguez

Transp Materials Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,139

Sub-department: Metro Bldg Maint - Oakdale
Base pay: $62,487
Overtime: $583
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,139
Hire date: 2016-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Josue Estrada Rodriguez serves as a Transp Materials Technician within Metro Building Maintenance - Oakdale. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,139. They are represented by Technical.

Scott Stallman

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,137

Sub-department: D4 Morris Sub-Area
Base pay: $59,719
Overtime: $2,937
Other pay: $481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,137
Hire date: 2021-11-01
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

Scott Stallman holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D4 Morris Sub-Area. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,137. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.