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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Shakib Reza

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,662

Sub-department: Structure Admin
Base pay: $69,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,662
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Shakib Reza serves as a Engineer Senior within Structure Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,662. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

David Camarillo

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,651

Sub-department: Arden Hills Subarea
Base pay: $63,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,651
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

At Transportation Department, David Camarillo serves as a Transp Generalist within Arden Hills Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,651. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Marland Stanley

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,651

Sub-department: Design #2
Base pay: $69,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,651
Hire date: 2017-05-15
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

At Transportation Department, Marland Stanley serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Design #2. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,651. They are represented by Technical.

Megan Bauer

Management Analyst 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,629

Sub-department: Information Governance
Base pay: $68,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,629
Hire date: 2017-10-10
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: 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

Megan Bauer is a Management Analyst 3 at Transportation Department within Information Governance. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,629. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dean Thompson

Transp Program Specialist 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,604

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $69,583
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,604
Hire date: 2008-10-15
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: Becker

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

Dean Thompson works as a Transp Program Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Dean earned $69,604 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Denise Tyra

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,596

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,596
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Denise Tyra is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,596. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Lisa Pichetti

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,595

Sub-department: Duluth Subarea
Base pay: $63,569
Overtime: $4,406
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,595
Hire date: 1995-06-14
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

Lisa Pichetti holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Duluth Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,595. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

James Vang

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,584

Sub-department: Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay: $65,978
Overtime: $3,606
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,584
Hire date: 2017-05-29
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

James Vang holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,584. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Christopher Person

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,538

Sub-department: Materials
Base pay: $69,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,538
Hire date: 2013-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

Christopher Person works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Materials. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $69,538 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Cole Norgaarden

Planner Principal Transp/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,531

Sub-department: Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay: $68,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,531
Hire date: 2022-08-17
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

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

Cole Norgaarden works as a Planner Principal Transp for Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Cole earned $69,531 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ephrem Meheretia

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,528

Sub-department: Mendota Resident Office
Base pay: $61,230
Overtime: $5,588
Other pay: $2,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,528
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Ephrem Meheretia works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Ephrem earned $69,528 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Kyle Emanuel

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,524

Sub-department: Materials
Base pay: $68,935
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,524
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 71
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kyle Emanuel works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Materials. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Kyle earned $69,524 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Leanne Justus

Transp Program Specialist 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,523

Sub-department: Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay: $69,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,523
Hire date: 2018-12-12
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

Leanne Justus is a Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,523. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Max Mccabe

Trainee-Graduate Engineer/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$69,518

Sub-department: ADE - Project Delivery
Base pay: $66,094
Overtime: $3,424
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,518
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Max Mccabe serves as a Trainee-Graduate Engineer within Ade - Project Delivery. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,518. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Francis Stoddard Jr

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,516

Sub-department: Lakes Subarea
Base pay: $63,569
Overtime: $5,416
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,516
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Francis Stoddard Jr holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Lakes Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,516. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ian Jadoonanan

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,501

Sub-department: Golden Valley Subarea
Base pay: $63,566
Overtime: $5,322
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,501
Hire date: 2000-05-24
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, Ian Jadoonanan serves as a Transp Generalist within Golden Valley Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,501. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Warren Aho

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,489

Sub-department: Range Subarea
Base pay: $63,556
Overtime: $2,500
Other pay: $3,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,489
Hire date: 2000-12-06
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

Warren Aho works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Range Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Warren earned $69,489 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jeremiah Vad

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,487

Sub-department: North West Subarea
Base pay: $67,354
Overtime: $408
Other pay: $1,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,487
Hire date: 2009-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jeremiah Vad serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within North West Subarea. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,487. They are represented by Technical.

Galen Sjostrom

Transp Program Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,480

Sub-department: Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm
Base pay: $69,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,480
Hire date: 2010-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Galen Sjostrom is a Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,480. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Enstad

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,474

Sub-department: D4 Moorhead Sub-Area
Base pay: $63,569
Overtime: $5,228
Other pay: $677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,474
Hire date: 2016-02-10
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

At Transportation Department, Mark Enstad serves as a Transp Generalist within D4 Moorhead Sub-Area. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,474. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Andrew Hoy

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,471

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $69,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,471
Hire date: 2016-06-06
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

Andrew Hoy is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,471. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Krisann Olsen

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,469

Sub-department: Oakdale Subarea
Base pay: $63,564
Overtime: $5,768
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,469
Hire date: 1999-04-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
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

Krisann Olsen works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Oakdale Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Krisann earned $69,469 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

James Switzer

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,466

Sub-department: Lakeville Subarea
Base pay: $63,215
Overtime: $6,084
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,466
Hire date: 2008-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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 Switzer holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Lakeville Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,466. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dylan Dabrowski

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$69,455

Sub-department: Metro Inspection
Base pay: $67,519
Overtime: $1,506
Other pay: $430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,455
Hire date: 2015-03-30
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, 2024: 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, Dylan Dabrowski serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Metro Inspection. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,455. Their bargaining unit is Technical.