Transportation Department

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$9,711

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,293

Hire date

2009-05-13

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, Patrick Gross serves as a Transp Specialist within Metro Inspection. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,293. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Rochester

Base pay

$69,911

Overtime

$16,915

Other pay

$1,462

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,287

Hire date

1999-01-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Bryan Carlin holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Construction Rochester. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,287. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$67,846

Overtime

$19,814

Other pay

$597

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,258

Hire date

2023-06-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

Nicholas Shaske works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Trf Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $88,258 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$88,251

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,251

Hire date

2021-08-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

John Berger is a Hydrologist 3 at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,251. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$88,239

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,239

Hire date

2023-07-12

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, Jammi Ladwig serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Environmental Stewardship. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,239. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Oakdale Nights

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$20,316

Other pay

$4,338

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,223

Hire date

2013-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Daniel Trog works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Oakdale Nights. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $88,223 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Human Resources Mgmt

Base pay

$88,214

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,214

Hire date

2023-06-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Luann Herzog holds the role of Labor Relations Consultant 2 at Transportation Department within Human Resources Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,214. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Mankato Buildings

Base pay

$88,013

Overtime

$167

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,180

Hire date

2011-08-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Steven Marcotte holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Transportation Department within Mankato Buildings. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,180. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Duluth Subarea

Base pay

$82,397

Overtime

$4,979

Other pay

$803

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,179

Hire date

2004-06-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

James Cameron holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Duluth Subarea. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,179. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Duluth Traffic Services

Base pay

$87,210

Overtime

$951

Other pay

$13

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,174

Hire date

2009-05-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Roger Kachelmyer holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Duluth Traffic Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,174. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Cap Hwy Program Management

Base pay

$87,218

Overtime

$949

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,167

Hire date

2000-07-27

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

Aaron Troost is a State Program Administrative Senior at Transportation Department within Cap Highway Program Management. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,167. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Program Del Exempt

Base pay

$88,142

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,142

Hire date

2014-05-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Adam Wick works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Program Del Exempt. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $88,142 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Mendota Resident Office

Base pay

$65,348

Overtime

$22,758

Other pay

$29

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,135

Hire date

2023-03-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Douglas Hayden is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,135. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

eLearning and Video Services

Base pay

$87,877

Overtime

$254

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,131

Hire date

2010-08-18

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

At Transportation Department, Joel Wenz serves as a Transp Program Specialist 3 within Elearning and Video Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,131. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Surveys

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$5,733

Other pay

$3,783

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,104

Hire date

2000-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Paul Koski serves as a Transp Specialist within Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,104. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Electronic Techs

Base pay

$81,931

Overtime

$6,142

Other pay

$30

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,104

Hire date

2016-02-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Transportation Department, Gary Braaten serves as a Traffic Management Systems Integrator Senior within Electronic Techs. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,104. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Subarea Dresbach

Base pay

$79,839

Overtime

$5,734

Other pay

$2,512

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,085

Hire date

2012-08-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Fillmore

Adam Serfling holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Subarea Dresbach. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,085. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Plan Development Baxter

Base pay

$88,074

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,074

Hire date

2021-09-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Transportation Department, Tate Motschenbacher serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Plan Development Baxter. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,074. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Federal and Capital Budget

Base pay

$88,016

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,016

Hire date

2012-07-24

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

Kendall Lausche holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Federal and Capital Budget. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,016. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Construction Owatonna

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$16,848

Other pay

$557

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,990

Hire date

2004-04-26

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, Edward Brezina serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Construction Owatonna. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,990. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet West

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$4,308

Other pay

$1,377

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,967

Hire date

2007-09-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Ryan Kooiman is a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Metro Fleet West. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,967. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Surveys

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$9,377

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,966

Hire date

2012-05-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Daniel Esselstrom Jr holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,966. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Project Documentation

Base pay

$87,804

Overtime

$127

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,931

Hire date

2019-10-30

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

Jean Mcroberts is a Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Project Documentation. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,931. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

South West Subarea

Base pay

$87,210

Overtime

$252

Other pay

$466

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,928

Hire date

1997-02-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

Randy Proulx holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within South West Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,928. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Human Resources

Base pay

$87,926

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,926

Hire date

1990-03-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Debra Tlougan works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. Debra earned $87,926 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

State Aid Accounting

Base pay

$87,892

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,892

Hire date

1986-03-19

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

John Fox works as a Accounting Officer Senior for Transportation Department within State Aid Accounting. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. John earned $87,892 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Water Resources

Base pay

$87,892

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,892

Hire date

2021-09-07

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

Adam Schramka works as a Transp Program Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within Water Resources. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Adam earned $87,892 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

State Aid Division

Base pay

$87,892

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,892

Hire date

2013-06-17

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

At Transportation Department, Alyssa Rubenstrunk serves as a Transp Program Specialist 3 within State Aid Division. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,892. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Right of Way Baxter

Base pay

$87,892

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,892

Hire date

1998-12-09

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

Crow Wing

Shayne Jacobs is a Real Estate Representative Senior at Transportation Department within Right of Way Baxter. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,892. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Finance Mgmt & Payroll

Base pay

$87,891

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,891

Hire date

2019-01-28

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

Laurie Van Den Broeke works as a Accounting Officer Senior for Transportation Department within Finance Management & Payroll. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Laurie earned $87,891 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

1999-06-23

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

Kai-Jurgen Huot-Link holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Design #5. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Administration Baxter

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

1995-03-08

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

Crow Wing

Brenda Hill holds the role of Accounting Officer Senior at Transportation Department within Administration Baxter. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Finance Mgmt & Payroll

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2004-07-12

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

Samantha Thomas holds the role of Accounting Officer Senior at Transportation Department within Finance Management & Payroll. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Bridge Planning Section

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2017-09-06

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

Terri Johnson is a Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2006-01-25

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

Dakota

Kelly Lannon holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Program Del Non-Ex Prof

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

1998-06-24

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

Beltrami

Staci Cann holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Program Del Non-Ex Professional. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Research & Innovation

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2000-05-24

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

Qin Tang is a Library/Info Res Service Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Research & Innovation. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2015-07-29

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

Egan Haugesag is a Real Estate Representative Senior at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Research & Innovation

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2007-05-30

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

At Transportation Department, Karen Neinstadt serves as a Library/Info Res Service Specialist Senior within Research & Innovation. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,888. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2013-09-11

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

Richard Forsythe is a Real Estate Representative Senior at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.