Transportation Department

Sub-department

Admin Operations

Base pay

$82,785

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

2007-05-12

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

Nicholas Kreft holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Administrative Operations. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,785. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Construction St Cloud

Base pay

$62,464

Overtime

$19,956

Other pay

$365

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

2021-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Transportation Department, Roger Frauendienst serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Construction St Cloud. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,785. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Shakopee Subarea

Base pay

$81,297

Overtime

$919

Other pay

$535

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,751

Hire date

2017-08-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Scott

Timothy Kadrlik is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Shakopee Subarea. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,751. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$78,361

Overtime

$4,378

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,739

Hire date

2010-06-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

At Transportation Department, Thomas Hinsman serves as a Transp Specialist within Materials. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,739. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$80,641

Overtime

$1,757

Other pay

$330

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,728

Hire date

2022-05-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Jason Horton works as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Jason earned $82,728 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$82,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,726

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

Chinou Vue is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,726. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop St Cloud

Base pay

$79,773

Overtime

$2,909

Other pay

$20

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,702

Hire date

2021-04-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Ryan Korlin is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within Equipment Shop St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,702. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop Owatonna

Base pay

$82,279

Overtime

$416

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,695

Hire date

2014-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

At Transportation Department, Jason Karsten serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Equipment Shop Owatonna. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,695. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$70,806

Overtime

$11,784

Other pay

$99

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,690

Hire date

2009-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Matthew Struck holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,690. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$405

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,688

Hire date

2000-07-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Shawn Kilpela holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,688. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Dispatch

Base pay

$72,548

Overtime

$3,072

Other pay

$7,068

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,688

Hire date

2009-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brent Ford works as a Transp Communications Operator for Transportation Department within Dispatch. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Brent earned $82,688 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

D-4 Bridge Maintenance

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$4,097

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,686

Hire date

2016-01-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Phillip Mcfarland holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within D-4 Bridge Maintenance. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,686. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$82,681

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,681

Hire date

1996-06-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Christine Hart holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within HR Management. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,681. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit

Base pay

$82,670

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,670

Hire date

2019-07-10

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

Scott Shaffer works as a Planner Senior Transportation for Transportation Department within Planning Program Management & Transit. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $82,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Maryland Subarea Days

Base pay

$70,588

Overtime

$11,925

Other pay

$145

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,658

Hire date

2004-09-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Ricardo Diaz holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Maryland Subarea Days. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,658. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Virginia Equipment Services

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$356

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,643

Hire date

2016-10-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Dillon Telthoester holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Virginia Equipment Services. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,643. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Duluth Equipment Services

Base pay

$81,026

Overtime

$605

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,631

Hire date

2016-06-06

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

Landon Lyons works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Duluth Equipment Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Landon earned $82,631 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Duluth Human Resources

Base pay

$79,941

Overtime

$2,682

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,623

Hire date

2021-09-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Susan Wallerstedt serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Duluth Human Resources. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,623. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$293

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,576

Hire date

2017-03-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Randall Haas serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Metro Fleet East. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,576. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$82,574

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,574

Hire date

2021-06-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Samantha Richie works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Samantha earned $82,574 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Automation and Analysis

Base pay

$82,548

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,548

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

Jacob Yang holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at Transportation Department within Automation and Analysis. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,548. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$78,456

Overtime

$4,055

Other pay

$22

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,534

Hire date

1981-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

Murray Jorde holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Trf Field Construction. They have served since 1981 (about 44 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,534. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$82,517

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,517

Hire date

2008-09-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Daniel Steele serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 within Traffic. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,517. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$82,274

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$242

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,516

Hire date

2007-09-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Steve Plaszcz is a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,516. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Program Manager

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$2,885

Other pay

$1,032

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,506

Hire date

2023-05-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Anthony Johnson works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Program Manager. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $82,506 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$82,498

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,498

Hire date

2020-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Dustin Van Donsel works as a Structural Fabrication Inspector for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Dustin earned $82,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Golden Valley

Base pay

$76,137

Overtime

$854

Other pay

$5,486

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,477

Hire date

2007-02-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

James Hoffart works as a Radio Technician 2 for Transportation Department within Golden Valley. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. James earned $82,477 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Mapleton Subarea

Base pay

$76,669

Overtime

$4,349

Other pay

$1,416

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,435

Hire date

1991-01-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

David Weber is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Mapleton Subarea. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,435. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Le Sueur Subarea

Base pay

$82,074

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$359

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,433

Hire date

2018-07-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Le Sueur

Nathan Holtz holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Le Sueur Subarea. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,433. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$82,430

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,430

Hire date

2011-09-06

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, Sean Clifford serves as a Transp Program Team Leader within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,430. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$82,409

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,409

Hire date

2020-06-24

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

Taylor Besser Fredrick works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Taylor earned $82,409 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Radio Engineer

Base pay

$78,066

Overtime

$1,832

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,398

Hire date

2023-04-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Jonathan Thompson serves as a Radio Tower Technician Senior within Radio Engineer. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,398. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Building Maintenance Baxter

Base pay

$82,279

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$111

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,391

Hire date

2019-09-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

John Otis holds the role of Electrician at Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Baxter. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,391. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$82,389

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,389

Hire date

2014-05-05

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

Alycia Cenci works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Alycia earned $82,389 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Financial Training and Support

Base pay

$82,388

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,388

Hire date

2005-08-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Cynthia Germain holds the role of Accounting Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Financial Training and Support. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,388. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Duluth Field Construction

Base pay

$66,290

Overtime

$15,650

Other pay

$430

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,370

Hire date

2008-12-01

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

At Transportation Department, Robert Kachinske serves as a Transp Generalist within Duluth Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,370. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,783

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,365

Hire date

1997-12-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

At Transportation Department, Joel Melvie serves as a Transp Specialist within Trf Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,365. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

North East Subarea

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$64

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,350

Hire date

2011-05-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Roseau

At Transportation Department, Aaron Olson serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within North East Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,350. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Building Maintenance St Cloud

Base pay

$82,331

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$19

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,349

Hire date

2020-04-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Transportation Department, Trevor Swanson serves as a Plumber Master in Charge within Building Maintenance St Cloud. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,349. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$55,205

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$27,129

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,334

Hire date

1997-05-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, John Siekmeier serves as a Engineer Senior within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,334. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.