Transportation Department

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$74,143

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$75,143

Hire date

2018-10-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

68

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Shantel Senn holds the role of Architectural Drafting Technician 2 at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,143. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

ESS Metro HSTS & Labors

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$4,504

Other pay

$50

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$75,139

Hire date

1998-03-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michael Ostgaard works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $75,139 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

System Maintenance

Base pay

$75,083

Overtime

$55

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$75,138

Hire date

2016-04-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Peter Davidson holds the role of Electronic Systems Specialist at Transportation Department within System Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,138. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet West

Base pay

$74,900

Overtime

$108

Other pay

$116

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$75,124

Hire date

2024-03-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Christopher Wehmas works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet West. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $75,124 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Anoka Subarea

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$8,641

Other pay

$2,903

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$75,113

Hire date

1997-04-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Joel Ostmoe holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Anoka Subarea. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,113. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

D4 Plan Development

Base pay

$69,503

Overtime

$1

Other pay

$5,572

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$75,075

Hire date

2013-05-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Karen Schwarzrock holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within D4 Plan Development. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,075. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Lakeville Subarea

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$6,909

Other pay

$4,520

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,998

Hire date

2018-04-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

At Transportation Department, Curt Sullivan serves as a Transp Generalist within Lakeville Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,998. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$74,928

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$43

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,971

Hire date

2019-08-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, Christopher Heimsness serves as a Transp Specialist within Traffic. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,971. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$74,799

Overtime

$168

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,967

Hire date

2015-05-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, James Eldorado serves as a Transp Specialist within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,967. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$72,529

Overtime

$2,124

Other pay

$290

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,943

Hire date

2021-09-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Theodore Casey is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,943. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$74,937

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,937

Hire date

2023-01-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brandon Eason holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Materials. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,937. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$74,931

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,931

Hire date

2019-07-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Girmaye Tilahun serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,931. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Finance Portfolio

Base pay

$74,916

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,916

Hire date

2015-01-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Allison Wehlage is a State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Finance Portfolio. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,916. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Water Resources

Base pay

$74,907

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,907

Hire date

2004-06-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Carlos Zhingre is a Hydrologist 2 at Transportation Department within Water Resources. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,907. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Oakdale

Base pay

$74,828

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$71

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,899

Hire date

2020-07-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

David Rasmusson holds the role of Radio Technician 2 at Transportation Department within Oakdale. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,899. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Electronic Techs

Base pay

$66,749

Overtime

$5,179

Other pay

$2,953

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,882

Hire date

2020-08-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Douglas Broughton works as a Electronic Technician Senior for Transportation Department within Electronic Techs. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $74,882 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Maintenance Duluth

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$3,773

Other pay

$508

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,871

Hire date

2009-05-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

Noel Bednarek works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Bridge Maintenance Duluth. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Noel earned $74,871 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Windom Bridge Maint

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$739

Other pay

$3,540

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,870

Hire date

2017-01-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Cottonwood

Dylan Barker is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Windom Bridge Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,870. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Surveys Baxter

Base pay

$70,931

Overtime

$3,895

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,826

Hire date

2008-10-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Jeffrey Krall works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Surveys Baxter. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $74,826 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Equipment Fleet Management

Base pay

$74,480

Overtime

$330

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,811

Hire date

2013-09-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Charles Hauck is a Transp Acquisition Specialist at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,811. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Oakdale Nights

Base pay

$63,365

Overtime

$3,465

Other pay

$7,924

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,755

Hire date

2019-07-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Philip Witt Jr serves as a Transp Generalist within Oakdale Nights. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,755. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$73,737

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,737

Hire date

2021-12-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Tod Walther works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Tod earned $74,737 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Project Management & Tech Supp

Base pay

$74,723

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,723

Hire date

2018-10-03

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

Ramsey

Michael Friberg is a Transp Program Specialist 4 at Transportation Department within Project Management & Technician Supp. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,723. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$73,904

Overtime

$815

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,719

Hire date

2019-05-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Mercedes Kuznia serves as a Research Scientist 2 within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,719. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$4,034

Other pay

$92

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,710

Hire date

2009-04-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

James Xiong holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Metro Inspection. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,710. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Surveys

Base pay

$70,916

Overtime

$2,688

Other pay

$1,069

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,673

Hire date

2018-05-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Braun Frankel is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Surveys. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,673. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Southwest Area

Base pay

$74,658

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$8

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,666

Hire date

2023-03-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

94

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Jesse Hyatt serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Southwest Area. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,666. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Human Resources

Base pay

$74,663

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,663

Hire date

2023-10-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Tracey Braaten holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within Human Resources. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,663. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

D-4 Materials

Base pay

$67,699

Overtime

$6,815

Other pay

$136

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,650

Hire date

2022-06-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Ethan Hvezda works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within D-4 Materials. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Ethan earned $74,650 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Duluth Facility Services

Base pay

$70,653

Overtime

$3,980

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,633

Hire date

2009-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

91

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Robert Dahl Jr works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Duluth Facility Services. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Robert earned $74,633 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Inclusive Organizational Devl

Base pay

$74,571

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,571

Hire date

2016-05-23

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

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Frida Alvarez serves as a Affirmative Action Off 3 within Inclusive Organizational Devl. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,571. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Cedar SubArea

Base pay

$63,459

Overtime

$10,763

Other pay

$343

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,565

Hire date

1997-05-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Eric Sandeen is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Cedar Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,565. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$1,289

Other pay

$2,661

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,535

Hire date

2019-06-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Randy Craft works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Construction Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Randy earned $74,535 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Structure Inspect Programming

Base pay

$54,134

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$20,365

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,499

Hire date

1986-08-20

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

Mark Pribula works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Structure Inspect Programming. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years as a full-time employee. Mark earned $74,499 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro FacilitiesAdministration

Base pay

$9,151

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$65,341

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,493

Hire date

1996-04-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Mark Pavelich holds the role of Transp Program Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Metro Facilitiesadministration. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,493. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Arden Hills Subarea

Base pay

$65,170

Overtime

$3,214

Other pay

$6,098

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,482

Hire date

2016-04-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brad Landgren is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Arden Hills Subarea. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,482. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$59,206

Overtime

$14,887

Other pay

$381

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,473

Hire date

2024-01-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Jack Wangerin is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D-4 Construction. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,473. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Design/Hydraulics

Base pay

$74,366

Overtime

$92

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,458

Hire date

1998-02-09

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Kandiyohi

Timothy Mccoy holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Design/Hydraulics. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,458. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$49,307

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$25,145

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,452

Hire date

1986-10-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jeffrey Hasselquist works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $74,452 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Construction Owatonna

Base pay

$67,519

Overtime

$6,760

Other pay

$163

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,442

Hire date

2003-12-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

At Transportation Department, Anthony Akemann serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Construction Owatonna. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,442. Their bargaining unit is Technical.