Transportation Department

Sub-department

Bridge Maintenance Duluth

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$7,372

Other pay

$515

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,476

Hire date

2009-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

James Pratt works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Bridge Maintenance Duluth. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. James earned $86,476 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$85,475

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,475

Hire date

2018-04-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Danielle Walchuk works as a Planning Program Coordinator Transp for Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $86,475 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

HR Staffing Team 2

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,633

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,426

Hire date

1978-09-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Glenn Payton is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within HR Staffing Team 2. Their tenure dates to 1978, about 47 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,426. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$59,840

Overtime

$25,816

Other pay

$765

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,421

Hire date

2024-04-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Thomas Johnson Ii holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D-4 Construction. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,421. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$59,519

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$26,880

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,400

Hire date

1978-09-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Jeanne Brown serves as a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 1978 (about 47 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,400. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Owatonna

Base pay

$86,389

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,389

Hire date

2018-06-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

At Transportation Department, Ethan Ihlenfeld serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Construction Owatonna. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,389. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$85,754

Overtime

$635

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,388

Hire date

2024-02-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Dmitry Foster serves as a Aviation Representative within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,388. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Electronic Techs

Base pay

$78,063

Overtime

$1,440

Other pay

$6,884

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,387

Hire date

1986-12-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brenda Byrne works as a Electronic Systems Specialist for Transportation Department within Electronic Techs. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years) as a full-time employee. Brenda earned $86,387 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$86,366

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,366

Hire date

2013-01-22

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

Breanne Buhl holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,366. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$86,365

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,365

Hire date

2016-11-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Benjamin Hetzel works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $86,365 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Office Support

Base pay

$86,343

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,343

Hire date

1996-05-16

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

Jackie Brown works as a Transp Program Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within Office Support. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. Jackie earned $86,343 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Construction St Cloud

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$15,142

Other pay

$611

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,338

Hire date

2018-03-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Amber Nagel is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,338. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Willmar Construction

Base pay

$62,878

Overtime

$21,887

Other pay

$1,558

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,323

Hire date

2023-11-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Ryan Ross holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Willmar Construction. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,323. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Government Affairs

Base pay

$84,087

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,213

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,300

Hire date

2020-03-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

John Dukich holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Transportation Department within Government Affairs. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,300. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Metro State Aid

Base pay

$86,270

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,270

Hire date

2019-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Brandon Anderson serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Metro State Aid. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,270. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$86,270

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,270

Hire date

2019-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Savannah Cysiewski holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,270. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$86,262

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,262

Hire date

2019-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Rachel Middlestead works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $86,262 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Virginia Field Construction

Base pay

$86,246

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,246

Hire date

2017-06-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Austyn Dagen works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Virginia Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Austyn earned $86,246 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Digital Accessibility

Base pay

$86,244

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,244

Hire date

2024-03-25

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, John Robnett serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Digital Accessibility. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,244. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Roadway/Regulation St Cloud

Base pay

$75,163

Overtime

$10,030

Other pay

$1,039

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,232

Hire date

1995-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Chad Balfanz is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Roadway/Regulation St Cloud. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,232. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Electronic Techs

Base pay

$74,213

Overtime

$4,975

Other pay

$7,039

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,227

Hire date

2020-08-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Douglas Broughton holds the role of Electronic Systems Specialist at Transportation Department within Electronic Techs. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,227. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Windom Resident Office

Base pay

$67,161

Overtime

$17,664

Other pay

$1,376

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,201

Hire date

2015-04-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Cottonwood

Bailey Ebeling works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Windom Resident Office. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Bailey earned $86,201 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Equipment Fleet Management

Base pay

$83,783

Overtime

$2,390

Other pay

$3

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,176

Hire date

2019-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Joshua Hoppe works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 for Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $86,176 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$78,967

Overtime

$7,164

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,131

Hire date

2009-08-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Dennis Hayes is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,131. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$77,324

Overtime

$385

Other pay

$8,373

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,082

Hire date

2013-07-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

John Bohm works as a Radio Engineer 1 for Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. John earned $86,082 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Project Management

Base pay

$85,803

Overtime

$276

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,079

Hire date

2017-06-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

At Transportation Department, Amy Dahlke serves as a Engineering Specialist within Project Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,079. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Construction Winona

Base pay

$67,464

Overtime

$18,156

Other pay

$441

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,061

Hire date

2021-02-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

Buckley Merchlewitz is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Construction Winona. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,061. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Greater MN HSTS

Base pay

$82,663

Overtime

$3,386

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,049

Hire date

2024-04-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Dion Prescott serves as a Highway Signal Technician within Greater MN Hsts. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,049. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Virginia Field Construction

Base pay

$67,519

Overtime

$18,097

Other pay

$425

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,040

Hire date

2002-01-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Thomas Plesha is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Virginia Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,040. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Mankato Buildings

Base pay

$84,776

Overtime

$1,255

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,031

Hire date

2006-03-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Doug Esser is a Electrician Master Record at Transportation Department within Mankato Buildings. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,031. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$85,992

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,992

Hire date

2017-12-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Elizabeth Gierke serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Materials. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,992. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Building Services

Base pay

$84,772

Overtime

$1,163

Other pay

$48

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,983

Hire date

2015-12-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Darren Lindemann holds the role of Plumber Master in Charge at Transportation Department within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,983. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$85,981

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,981

Hire date

2019-01-23

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

Sandra Yassin is a Research Analysis Specialist at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,981. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Equipment Fleet Management

Base pay

$79,757

Overtime

$6,221

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,977

Hire date

2012-09-19

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, Randall Robinette serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,977. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

District 1 Duluth

Base pay

$84,282

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,668

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,951

Hire date

2019-03-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Pippi Mayfield is a Information Officer 4 at Transportation Department within District 1 Duluth. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,951. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Digital

Base pay

$85,945

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,945

Hire date

2000-08-02

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

Shalette Cauley-Wandrick works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Digital. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Shalette earned $85,945 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$72,464

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$13,435

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,900

Hire date

2019-10-16

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

Laura Shrout is a Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,900. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$84,891

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,891

Hire date

2017-03-13

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

Anne Meyer works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Anne earned $85,891 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Greater MN HSTS

Base pay

$80,361

Overtime

$5,521

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,883

Hire date

2018-03-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Michael Ramsdell Jr is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within Greater MN Hsts. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,883. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$85,869

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$85,869

Hire date

2008-11-24

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

Brianna Alsides works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within HR Management. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Brianna earned $85,869 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.