Transportation Department

Sub-department

Bikes Unit

Base pay

$83,279

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,279

Hire date

2024-06-05

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, Sophie Kalow serves as a Planner Principal State within Bikes Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,279. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Signal Operations

Base pay

$83,249

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,249

Hire date

2015-02-11

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, Kao Yang serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Signal Operations. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,249. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Inventory St Cloud

Base pay

$83,206

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,206

Hire date

2020-12-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Transportation Department, Eric Dethlefs serves as a Transp Materials Supervisor within Inventory St Cloud. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,206. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$80,504

Overtime

$2,690

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,194

Hire date

2006-08-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Jody Mies works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Construction Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Jody earned $83,194 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Contr and Tort Claims Counsel

Base pay

$82,193

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,193

Hire date

2020-09-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Julie Hennen serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Contr and Tort Claims Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,193. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Safety

Base pay

$82,193

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,193

Hire date

2024-04-24

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

Olmsted

Bernard Richards works as a Safety & Health Officer 1 for Transportation Department within Safety. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Bernard earned $83,193 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Labor Relations Operations

Base pay

$81,528

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,660

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,188

Hire date

2019-02-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

April Strong is a Labor Relations Consultant 1 at Transportation Department within Labor Relations Operations. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,188. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop Owatonna

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$891

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,174

Hire date

2016-11-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Kenneth Benson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Equipment Shop Owatonna. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,174. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$3,579

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,161

Hire date

2018-09-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Erik Whitcomb is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,161. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Inclusive Organizational Devl

Base pay

$83,140

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,140

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

At Transportation Department, Joseph Paquette serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Inclusive Organizational Devl. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,140. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Transit Operations

Base pay

$83,140

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,140

Hire date

2024-01-08

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

Sean Upshaw works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Transit Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Sean earned $83,140 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Subarea Winona

Base pay

$81,666

Overtime

$951

Other pay

$508

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,125

Hire date

2011-11-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Wabasha

Chad Rasmussen works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 for Transportation Department within Subarea Winona. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Chad earned $83,125 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$77,503

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$5,611

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,114

Hire date

1986-11-26

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Washington

Paul Rowekamp is a Engineer Administrative at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $83,114. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro State Aid

Base pay

$83,079

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,079

Hire date

2023-01-04

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

Alexander Gross is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Metro State Aid. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,079. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Human Capital and Projects

Base pay

$83,072

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,072

Hire date

2022-03-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Shantal Nyabwari serves as a Management Analyst 4 within Human Capital and Projects. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,072. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Sustainability & Public Health

Base pay

$79,362

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,705

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,067

Hire date

1997-01-06

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

Brian Shekleton holds the role of Planner Principal State at Transportation Department within Sustainability & Public Health. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,067. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Maintenance

Base pay

$82,654

Overtime

$408

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,063

Hire date

2007-12-26

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

At Transportation Department, Shannon Holland serves as a Transp Program Specialist 4 within Maintenance. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,063. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Operations Manager

Base pay

$79,574

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,456

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,030

Hire date

2014-10-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Transportation Department, Craig Westlund serves as a Building Maintenance Coordinator within Operations Manager. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,030. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Bridge Planning Section

Base pay

$83,024

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,024

Hire date

2007-12-27

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, Helen Woldeyesus serves as a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 within Bridge Planning Section. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$83,022

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,022

Hire date

2015-01-14

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

Breanna Gonzales holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,022. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Admin Operations

Base pay

$82,986

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,986

Hire date

1993-08-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Bryan George is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Administrative Operations. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,986. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Career Pathway Programs

Base pay

$81,076

Overtime

$1,908

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,984

Hire date

2016-06-23

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

Thuy Tran is a Human Resources Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Career Pathway Programs. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,984. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Willmar Shop

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$683

Other pay

$8

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,978

Hire date

2011-05-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Michael Miller serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Willmar Shop. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,978. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Design Build 494

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$12,027

Other pay

$365

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,977

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

-

James Krepela holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Design Build 494. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,977. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Marshall Shop

Base pay

$82,950

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,952

Hire date

2005-05-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lyon

John Roedl holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Marshall Shop. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,952. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$81,709

Overtime

$221

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,930

Hire date

2016-10-27

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

David Funck holds the role of Real Estate Representative at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,930. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$73,862

Overtime

$9,035

Other pay

$27

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,924

Hire date

2024-05-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Suganthi Ponnusamy is a Trainee-Graduate Engineer at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,924. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro Bldg Maint - GV

Base pay

$70,647

Overtime

$7,041

Other pay

$5,221

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,909

Hire date

2023-05-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

91

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Terry Brathwaite works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Building Maintenance - Gv. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Terry earned $82,909 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$82,908

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,908

Hire date

2022-08-31

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

Kenneth Kirby holds the role of Real Estate Representative at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,908. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D4 Plan Development

Base pay

$82,903

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,903

Hire date

2018-02-05

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

Becker

Gabriel Dretsch holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within D4 Plan Development. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,903. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Cap Hwy Program Management

Base pay

$82,903

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,903

Hire date

1995-11-01

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

Marnie Krohse is a State Program Administrative Senior at Transportation Department within Cap Highway Program Management. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,903. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$4,123

Other pay

$172

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,878

Hire date

2010-07-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Gary Vinge is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,878. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet West

Base pay

$79,206

Overtime

$2,987

Other pay

$681

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,874

Hire date

2018-01-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Allen Strom works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet West. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Allen earned $82,874 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Subarea Austin

Base pay

$77,372

Overtime

$414

Other pay

$5,070

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,855

Hire date

2012-05-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dodge

Jacob Siemers works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 for Transportation Department within Subarea Austin. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $82,855 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Mendota Resident Office

Base pay

$62,430

Overtime

$12,488

Other pay

$7,913

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,831

Hire date

2019-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

At Transportation Department, Kelley Flanders serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Mendota Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,831. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

East Operations Mgr

Base pay

$68,729

Overtime

$11,947

Other pay

$2,134

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,810

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

Beltrami

Jeffrey Harmsen works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within East Operations Manager. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $82,810 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Audit - External PA/OH

Base pay

$80,308

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,808

Hire date

2023-12-19

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

Charles Lederer holds the role of Auditor Intermediate at Transportation Department within Audit - External Pa/Oh. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,808. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Radio Engineer

Base pay

$78,069

Overtime

$615

Other pay

$4,118

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,802

Hire date

2018-06-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Ryan Virnig serves as a Radio Tower Technician Senior within Radio Engineer. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,802. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$82,785

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

1989-04-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, John Olson serves as a Chemist 2 within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,785. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Tribal Affairs Training

Base pay

$82,785

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

2023-02-08

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

Destinie Sandberg is a State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Tribal Affairs Training. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,785. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.