Transportation Department

Sub-department

Materials Management

Base pay

$83,850

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,850

Hire date

2001-03-26

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

Rachel Knutson works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Materials Management. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $83,850 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Permit & Tech Services

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$5,245

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,827

Hire date

1996-08-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Shane Gries is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Permit & Technician Services. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,827. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Right of Way

Base pay

$83,827

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,827

Hire date

1996-06-12

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

Olmsted

John Paulson holds the role of Real Estate Representative Senior at Transportation Department within Right of Way. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,827. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Sustainability&PublicHealth

Base pay

$83,803

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,803

Hire date

2023-08-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Shannon Engstrom works as a Planning Director State for Transportation Department within Sustainability&Publichealth. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $83,803 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Mankato Bridge Maint

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$3,830

Other pay

$1,379

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,798

Hire date

2012-05-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Levi Witte is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Mankato Bridge Maintenance. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,798. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

HR Transactions and Benefits

Base pay

$83,795

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,795

Hire date

2007-04-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Pamela Horwath is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within HR Transactions and Benefits. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,795. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$80,287

Overtime

$401

Other pay

$3,106

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,793

Hire date

2013-01-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Kim Hastings serves as a Labor Relations Consultant 1 within HR Management. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,793. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Freeway System Operations

Base pay

$78,893

Overtime

$3,729

Other pay

$1,162

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,784

Hire date

2001-08-13

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

Thomas Shields works as a Transp Program Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Freeway System Operations. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $83,784 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Grant Support

Base pay

$83,734

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,734

Hire date

2023-10-18

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

Marsha Anderson works as a Grants Specialist Coordinator for Transportation Department within Grant Support. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Marsha earned $83,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

TS Monticello

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$1,248

Other pay

$198

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,732

Hire date

1988-07-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Wright

At Transportation Department, Joseph Yanta serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Ts Monticello. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,732. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Forest Lake Subarea

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$18,482

Other pay

$1,663

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,714

Hire date

1999-06-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Andrew Bilek holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Forest Lake Subarea. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,714. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$83,710

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,710

Hire date

2020-05-14

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

Zoe Jeske works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Zoe earned $83,710 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$83,613

Overtime

$94

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,708

Hire date

2021-02-08

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

Siobhan Gordon holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Communications. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,708. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$83,701

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,701

Hire date

2018-05-21

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

Kendall Hill works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Kendall earned $83,701 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$56,993

Overtime

$7,053

Other pay

$19,636

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,682

Hire date

1986-10-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Todd Mathison is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,682. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Virginia Equipment Services

Base pay

$79,766

Overtime

$3,888

Other pay

$10

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,665

Hire date

2017-06-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Jacob Knuth works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Virginia Equipment Services. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $83,665 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Duluth Traffic Services

Base pay

$57,732

Overtime

$24,053

Other pay

$1,846

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,630

Hire date

2004-05-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Ashlie Frisch holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Duluth Traffic Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,630. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

D4 Fleet/Repair Shop

Base pay

$79,773

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,840

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,613

Hire date

2019-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Brian Harstad holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within D4 Fleet/Repair Shop. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,613. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Northeast Resident Office

Base pay

$68,037

Overtime

$15,495

Other pay

$69

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,602

Hire date

2021-05-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Jason Donahoe holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Northeast Resident Office. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,602. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Project Data Management

Base pay

$80,496

Overtime

$3,102

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,598

Hire date

2009-07-13

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, Andrew Fitzgerald serves as a Engineering Specialist within Project Data Management. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,598. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$83,574

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,574

Hire date

2022-02-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Scott Weld works as a Real Estate Representative for Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Scott earned $83,574 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Loca & Disp

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$11,978

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,563

Hire date

2016-12-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Tyler Monson holds the role of State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Transportation Department within Loca & Disp. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,563. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$83,537

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,537

Hire date

2022-02-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kathryn Engelhardt holds the role of Planner Principal Transp at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,537. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Duluth Field Construction

Base pay

$68,657

Overtime

$14,808

Other pay

$25

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,491

Hire date

2011-05-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

James Lindberg works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Duluth Field Construction. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $83,491 in 2024. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Northwest Area

Base pay

$82,956

Overtime

$447

Other pay

$48

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,451

Hire date

2014-12-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

David Senn is a Radio Technician 3 at Transportation Department within Northwest Area. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,451. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Mankato Shop

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$1,159

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,442

Hire date

2013-04-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Jonathan Mathiowetz works as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical for Transportation Department within Mankato Shop. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Jonathan earned $83,442 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$12,844

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,429

Hire date

1976-08-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Barbara Capistrant holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Their tenure dates to 1976, about 49 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,429. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop St Cloud

Base pay

$79,773

Overtime

$3,629

Other pay

$25

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,427

Hire date

2019-08-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Darren Huebert works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Equipment Shop St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Darren earned $83,427 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Southeast Area

Base pay

$76,137

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$7,284

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,421

Hire date

2018-05-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Mark Mechura works as a Radio Technician 2 for Transportation Department within Southeast Area. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Mark earned $83,421 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

TS Elk River

Base pay

$66,296

Overtime

$15,997

Other pay

$1,097

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,390

Hire date

2006-10-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Sherburne

Cory Lee works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Ts Elk River. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Cory earned $83,390 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Training and Dev Services

Base pay

$83,380

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,380

Hire date

2021-11-15

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

Elizabeth Otto works as a Training & Development Specialist 4 for Transportation Department within Training and Development Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $83,380 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Safety

Base pay

$83,377

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,377

Hire date

2023-11-29

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

Ashley Hansen holds the role of Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within Safety. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,377. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Golden Valley Central Res Off

Base pay

$65,829

Overtime

$17,538

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,367

Hire date

2021-04-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Thomas Neumiller is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Golden Valley Central Res Off. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,367. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$83,359

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,359

Hire date

2020-01-08

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

Leonard Nordstrom holds the role of Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,359. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D4 Fergus Falls Sub-Area

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$19,096

Other pay

$689

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,354

Hire date

2016-05-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Otter Tail

Jacob Schmid is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D4 Fergus Falls Sub-Area. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,354. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

D4 Detroit Lakes Sub-Area

Base pay

$82,517

Overtime

$409

Other pay

$421

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,347

Hire date

2018-09-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Matthew Lemen works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 for Transportation Department within D4 Detroit Lakes Sub-Area. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $83,347 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$83,330

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,330

Hire date

2009-12-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Alexia Grant works as a Human Resources Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within HR Management. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Alexia earned $83,330 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Materials Management

Base pay

$80,950

Overtime

$2,358

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,308

Hire date

2015-12-14

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, Michael Quale serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Materials Management. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,308. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

West Operations Mgr

Base pay

$82,275

Overtime

$30

Other pay

$1,002

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,306

Hire date

2013-07-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

Justin Larson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within West Operations Manager. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,306. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$83,288

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,288

Hire date

2022-09-28

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, Linda Estes serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Controller/Financial Management Admn. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,288. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.