Transportation Department

Sub-department

Employee Development

Base pay

$77,591

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,591

Hire date

2009-09-21

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

Olmsted

Gabe Perkins works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within Employee Development. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Gabe earned $77,591 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$65,209

Overtime

$12,373

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,582

Hire date

2021-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Charles Sisterman works as a Trainee-Graduate Engineer for Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Charles earned $77,582 in 2024. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$77,514

Overtime

$66

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,581

Hire date

2002-06-19

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

Tammy Hafermann is a Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,581. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$76,439

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,140

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,579

Hire date

2023-03-29

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

Jorge Bernal Delgado holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Design #5. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,579. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Border Subarea

Base pay

$76,611

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$957

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,567

Hire date

2010-05-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Margaret Lanier holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within Border Subarea. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,567. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Maintenance

Base pay

$73,705

Overtime

$3,838

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,543

Hire date

1999-11-17

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

Scott Allen is a Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,543. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Freeway System Operations

Base pay

$75,466

Overtime

$1,059

Other pay

$1,005

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,529

Hire date

2011-01-24

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

Kael Payne works as a Transp Program Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Freeway System Operations. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Kael earned $77,529 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Maple Grove Nights

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$6,021

Other pay

$7,931

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,521

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

At Transportation Department, Adrian Wiegert serves as a Transp Generalist within Maple Grove Nights. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,521. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Dispatch

Base pay

$75,065

Overtime

$794

Other pay

$1,660

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,519

Hire date

2011-01-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kael Payne holds the role of Transp Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,519. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

D-4 Materials Management

Base pay

$77,508

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,508

Hire date

2018-12-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

At Transportation Department, Lucas Walstrom serves as a Transp Materials Supervisor within D-4 Materials Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,508. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$77,004

Overtime

$191

Other pay

$306

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,500

Hire date

2024-02-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Lance Lavalle serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic within Metro Fleet East. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,500. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$76,867

Overtime

$617

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,485

Hire date

2022-06-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Transportation Department, Diane Tretter serves as a Transp Specialist within Construction Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,485. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Design/Hydraulics

Base pay

$77,139

Overtime

$335

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,474

Hire date

1991-06-10

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Kandiyohi

Allen Schmitz works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Design/Hydraulics. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Allen earned $77,474 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Camden Nights

Base pay

$61,891

Overtime

$7,469

Other pay

$8,107

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,468

Hire date

2023-09-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, William Kniefel serves as a Transp Generalist within Camden Nights. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,468. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Project Management

Base pay

$77,393

Overtime

$39

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,432

Hire date

2017-06-05

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

Amy Dahlke is a Engineer 1 Graduate at Transportation Department within Project Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $77,432. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Duluth Subarea

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$5,288

Other pay

$1,518

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,397

Hire date

2014-11-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Jason Mcpherson works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Duluth Subarea. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Jason earned $77,397 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Freeway System Integration

Base pay

$77,396

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,396

Hire date

2017-11-06

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, Steven Pasnik serves as a Traffic Management Systems Integrator Senior within Freeway System Integration. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,396. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Building Maint Rochester

Base pay

$77,347

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$27

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,374

Hire date

2019-12-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

94

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Bradley Thompson is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Rochester. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,374. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$77,373

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,373

Hire date

2018-04-30

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

Akiko Nakamura works as a Research Analyst Intermediate for Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Akiko earned $77,373 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

East Operations Mgr

Base pay

$63,864

Overtime

$13,056

Other pay

$443

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,363

Hire date

2013-05-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Jason Bannor works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within East Operations Manager. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $77,363 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Southeast Area

Base pay

$77,347

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,347

Hire date

2013-11-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

94

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, Dennis Moyer serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Southeast Area. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,347. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Northeast Area

Base pay

$77,347

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,347

Hire date

2012-07-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

94

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Micah Spinelli works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Transportation Department within Northeast Area. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Micah earned $77,347 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Mendota Resident Office

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$6,734

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,319

Hire date

1989-06-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Kerry Sizemore holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,319. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$77,310

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,310

Hire date

2017-08-28

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, Jefferson Brand Iii serves as a Transp Specialist within Design #5. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,310. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Camden Subarea

Base pay

$68,213

Overtime

$8,941

Other pay

$152

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,306

Hire date

2021-08-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, Jason Garrett serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Camden Subarea. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,306. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Railroads and Waterways

Base pay

$76,591

Overtime

$684

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,275

Hire date

2023-08-30

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

Matthew Miller is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Railroads and Waterways. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $77,275. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop Baxter

Base pay

$74,474

Overtime

$2,782

Other pay

$14

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,269

Hire date

2019-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Joshua Hoppe works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Equipment Shop Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $77,269 in 2024. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Metro Field Maintenance

Base pay

$71,000

Overtime

$6,071

Other pay

$191

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,262

Hire date

2018-04-09

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

Cody Archibald is a Transp Program Specialist 1 at Transportation Department within Metro Field Maintenance. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,262. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Bridge Maint Owatonna

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$6,448

Other pay

$212

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,251

Hire date

2008-07-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

James Von Ruden works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Bridge Maintenance Owatonna. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $77,251 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Oakdale Nights

Base pay

$63,566

Overtime

$5,372

Other pay

$8,298

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,236

Hire date

2018-08-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Kenneth Kogler works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Oakdale Nights. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Kenneth earned $77,236 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Operations Manager

Base pay

$76,211

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,211

Hire date

2022-06-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Transportation Department, Keith Richter serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic within Operations Manager. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,211. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$65,829

Overtime

$11,019

Other pay

$361

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,209

Hire date

2023-06-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

Joel Rude is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Trf Field Construction. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,209. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Subarea Dresbach

Base pay

$37,604

Overtime

$7,657

Other pay

$31,925

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,186

Hire date

1989-01-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Houston

At Transportation Department, Michael Aasum serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Subarea Dresbach. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,186. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Golden Valley Central Res Off

Base pay

$60,601

Overtime

$14,077

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,178

Hire date

2024-03-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, Alex Schmit serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Golden Valley Central Res Off. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,178. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Equipment Fleet Management

Base pay

$76,471

Overtime

$705

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,176

Hire date

2024-05-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Jack Ulmen serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic within Equipment Fleet Management. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,176. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Maple Grove Subarea

Base pay

$70,588

Overtime

$5,486

Other pay

$1,092

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,166

Hire date

2009-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, Nicholas Palumbo serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Maple Grove Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,166. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Cedar Nights

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$446

Other pay

$6,114

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,151

Hire date

2000-06-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Andrew Keihn is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Cedar Nights. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,151. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$6,294

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$70,807

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,101

Hire date

1989-06-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, Thomas Meath serves as a Engineer Princ within Materials. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,101. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet West

Base pay

$76,649

Overtime

$417

Other pay

$34

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,100

Hire date

2022-10-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Donald Ness holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within Metro Fleet West. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,100. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Federal Highway Proj Acct

Base pay

$77,069

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,069

Hire date

2021-04-01

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

Ryan Dibble is a Accounting Officer Senior at Transportation Department within Federal Highway Proj Accountant. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,069. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.