Transportation Department

Sub-department

Traffic Services - Metro West

Base pay

$64,671

Overtime

$6,839

Other pay

$722

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,232

Hire date

2019-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Leslie Vaughn is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Traffic Services - Metro West. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,232. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Cap Hwy Systems

Base pay

$72,218

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,218

Hire date

2011-05-16

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

At Transportation Department, Rachel Pence serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Cap Highway Systems. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,218. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Anoka Subarea

Base pay

$70,588

Overtime

$408

Other pay

$1,220

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,216

Hire date

2011-08-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Jason Novak holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Anoka Subarea. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,216. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$72,195

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,195

Hire date

2022-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michelle Miller holds the role of Labor Relations Consultant 1 at Transportation Department within HR Management. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,195. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Northwest Area

Base pay

$69,547

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,639

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,187

Hire date

2023-09-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Duncan Johnson is a Radio Technician 2 at Transportation Department within Northwest Area. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,187. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Bldg Maint - Oakdale

Base pay

$70,647

Overtime

$864

Other pay

$667

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,179

Hire date

2018-07-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

91

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Rudy Steave works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Building Maintenance - Oakdale. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Rudy earned $72,179 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Engineering Services Div Admin

Base pay

$72,164

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,164

Hire date

1985-04-03

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Ramsey

Todd Bergland is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Transportation Department within Engineering Services Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $72,164. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

D4 Alexandria Sub-Area

Base pay

$65,320

Overtime

$6,219

Other pay

$609

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,148

Hire date

2011-08-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Douglas

Gregory Busse holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D4 Alexandria Sub-Area. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,148. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Human Resources/Business Servs

Base pay

$70,536

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,136

Hire date

2016-07-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Melisa Bryant holds the role of Human Resources Supervisor 3 at Transportation Department within Human Resources/Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,136. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$72,134

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,134

Hire date

2016-12-14

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

At Transportation Department, Elizabeth Taschner serves as a Research Analysis Specialist within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,134. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Southeast Area

Base pay

$72,134

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,134

Hire date

2020-05-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

94

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Rex Hammerschmidt works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Transportation Department within Southeast Area. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Rex earned $72,134 in 2024. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$54,020

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$18,110

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,130

Hire date

1998-01-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kenneth Feist is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Design #5. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $72,130. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Maint Winona

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$1,326

Other pay

$203

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,120

Hire date

2016-09-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

David Lenz is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Maintenance Winona. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,120. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Dispatch

Base pay

$70,021

Overtime

$102

Other pay

$1,962

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,085

Hire date

2018-04-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Michael Brekken is a Transp Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,085. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Maple Grove Subarea

Base pay

$63,566

Overtime

$8,400

Other pay

$110

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,076

Hire date

2001-05-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Mike Schendel is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Maple Grove Subarea. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,076. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Traffic Engineering Section

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$968

Other pay

$495

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,048

Hire date

2013-04-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Shawn Lewis holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering Section. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,048. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Structure Mendota Hgts

Base pay

$67,800

Overtime

$3,847

Other pay

$394

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,041

Hire date

2017-03-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Ephraim Maduka holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Structure Mendota Hgts. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,041. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Audit - External Closeout

Base pay

$72,024

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,024

Hire date

2018-03-07

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

Melanie Oehrlein works as a Auditor Senior for Transportation Department within Audit - External Closeout. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Melanie earned $72,024 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Subarea Owatonna

Base pay

$37,838

Overtime

$3,987

Other pay

$30,186

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,011

Hire date

1989-08-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Randy Randall is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Subarea Owatonna. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $72,011. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Facility Management

Base pay

$71,003

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,003

Hire date

2008-11-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Fred Herrera serves as a Transp Program Specialist 1 within Facility Management. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,003. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Chief Administration Office

Base pay

$71,003

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,003

Hire date

2017-10-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jennifer Parshley is a Management Analyst 1 at Transportation Department within Chief Administration Office. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,003. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop Rochester

Base pay

$72,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$72,002

Hire date

2001-09-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Barron Otto holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within Equipment Shop Rochester. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,002. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Bridges

Base pay

$70,992

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,992

Hire date

2018-06-13

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

Washington

Joseph Russella is a Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Bridges. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,992. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$71,983

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,983

Hire date

1995-05-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Aaron Braaten is a Electronic Technician Senior at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,983. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

System Maintenance

Base pay

$71,968

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,968

Hire date

2024-03-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Douglas Faber works as a Electronic Technician Senior for Transportation Department within System Maintenance. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $71,968 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Duluth Subarea

Base pay

$55,001

Overtime

$8,928

Other pay

$8,014

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,942

Hire date

2017-10-25

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

Robert Kennedy holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Duluth Subarea. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,942. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Human Resources

Base pay

$68,937

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,937

Hire date

2011-05-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Trisha Hood works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Trisha earned $71,937 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,324

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,915

Hire date

1997-06-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Pablo Gonzales is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,915. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Plan Development Baxter

Base pay

$70,814

Overtime

$1,094

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,908

Hire date

2024-01-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Transportation Department, Mussa Mohammed serves as a Trainee-Graduate Engineer within Plan Development Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,908. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Plymouth Subarea

Base pay

$70,588

Overtime

$962

Other pay

$358

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,908

Hire date

2013-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Timothy O'Banion holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Plymouth Subarea. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,908. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$71,900

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,900

Hire date

2024-02-14

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

Jessie Schmidt holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,900. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

South West Subarea

Base pay

$66,296

Overtime

$3,655

Other pay

$1,947

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,898

Hire date

1987-05-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

Mark Larson holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within South West Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,898. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

South West Subarea

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$1,198

Other pay

$96

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,884

Hire date

2014-11-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Norman

Duwayne Olson works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within South West Subarea. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Duwayne earned $71,884 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$70,557

Overtime

$1,311

Other pay

$14

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,881

Hire date

2016-04-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Kari Madison works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Traffic. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Kari earned $71,881 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Hydraulics

Base pay

$66,086

Overtime

$2,986

Other pay

$2,798

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,870

Hire date

2012-03-15

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

At Transportation Department, Samantha Carver serves as a Transp Generalist within Hydraulics. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,870. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Structure Spring Lake Park

Base pay

$70,588

Overtime

$1,121

Other pay

$156

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,866

Hire date

2018-04-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Austin Winkler holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Structure Spring Lake Park. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,866. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Electronic Techs

Base pay

$71,847

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,847

Hire date

2022-05-25

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

At Transportation Department, Deanna Mcginnis serves as a Transp Program Specialist 2 within Electronic Techs. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,847. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Metro Field Maintenance

Base pay

$71,277

Overtime

$553

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,830

Hire date

2009-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Daniel Crimmins is a Transp Program Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within Metro Field Maintenance. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,830. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$25

Other pay

$1,211

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,827

Hire date

2019-10-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Jordan Brekke works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Traffic. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $71,827 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$71,077

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$738

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,815

Hire date

2008-01-15

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

Kyle House holds the role of Research Analyst Intermediate at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,815. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.