Transportation Department

Sub-department

Chief Administration Office

Base pay

$163,868

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,897

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$167,765

Hire date

2003-04-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Erik Rudeen is a State Program Administrative Manager at Transportation Department within Chief Administration Office. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,765. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Chief Counsel Office

Base pay

$163,902

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,902

Hire date

1999-10-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

21

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, James Cownie serves as a General Counsel 1 within Chief Counsel Office. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,902. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$126,362

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$39,807

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,168

Hire date

1985-06-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Jeffrey Brunner serves as a Engineer Senior Administrative within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 39 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,168. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$166,159

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,159

Hire date

1987-07-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Curt Turgeon serves as a Engineer Princ Administrative Transp within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,159. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Admin Mgr

Base pay

$166,006

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,006

Hire date

1987-07-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Greg Ous holds the role of Engineer Princ Administrative Transp at Transportation Department within Administrative Manager. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,006. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

1997-11-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Joseph Pignato serves as a Engineer Princ Administrative Transp within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,002. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Transit Operations

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

2021-03-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Sarah Ghandour serves as a Transp Operations Manager within Transit Operations. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,002. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

District 1 Duluth

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

1991-07-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Duane Hill holds the role of Engineer Princ Administrative Transp at Transportation Department within District 1 Duluth. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,002. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

District Staff Metro

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

1995-05-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Marni Karnowski holds the role of Transp Environmental Services Director at Transportation Department within District Staff Metro. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,002. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

2008-06-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Ryan Gaug works as a Transp Operations Manager for Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $166,002 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Statewide Radio Communications

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

2009-04-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Shane Chatleain holds the role of Electronic Commun Director at Transportation Department within Statewide Radio Communications. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,002. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

District 6 Rochester

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

1999-09-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, Mark Schoenfelder serves as a Engineer Princ Administrative Transp within District 6 Rochester. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,002. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Operations Division Admin

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

1999-02-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Brian Kary serves as a Engineer Princ Administrative Transp within Operations Division Administrative. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,002. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

District 3 Baxter

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

1989-12-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Michael Ginnaty holds the role of Engineer Princ Administrative Transp at Transportation Department within District 3 Baxter. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,002. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

State Aid Division

Base pay

$166,002

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$166,002

Hire date

2024-04-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jay Owens is a Engineer Princ Administrative Transp at Transportation Department within State Aid Division. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,002. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Traffic Engineering

Base pay

$165,999

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$165,999

Hire date

2019-01-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brian Sorenson works as a Engineer Princ Administrative Transp for Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Brian earned $165,999 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$97,569

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$67,370

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$164,939

Hire date

1999-08-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Benjamin Timerson works as a Transp Program Director for Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $164,939 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$164,930

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$164,930

Hire date

2009-08-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Philip Schaffner holds the role of Transp Off Cppm Director at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,930. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$157,778

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$7,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$164,777

Hire date

2007-04-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Kyle Lake works as a Engineer Senior Administrative for Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Kyle earned $164,777 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$94,906

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$69,578

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$164,484

Hire date

1998-04-15

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

Jihshya Lin works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Jihshya earned $164,484 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Operations Division Admin

Base pay

$163,979

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$163,979

Hire date

2006-05-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Nicole Bartelt serves as a Engineer Senior Administrative within Operations Division Administrative. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,979. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

D4 Program Delivery Manager

Base pay

$154,838

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$6,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$161,565

Hire date

2002-06-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Justin Knopf is a Engineer Senior Administrative at Transportation Department within D4 Program Delivery Manager. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,565. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Program Del Exempt

Base pay

$154,724

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$6,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$161,451

Hire date

1995-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

William Pirkl holds the role of Engineer Senior Administrative at Transportation Department within Program Del Exempt. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,451. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$78,643

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$82,310

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$160,953

Hire date

1986-01-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, John Barke serves as a Engineer Administrative within Land Management. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,953. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$160,891

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$160,891

Hire date

1988-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Shelly Meyer is a Transp Operations Manager at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,891. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Golden Valley NW Resident Off

Base pay

$94,021

Overtime

$63,240

Other pay

$3,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$160,860

Hire date

2013-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Cody Drysdale is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Golden Valley Nw Resident Off. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,860. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$154,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$5,978

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$160,703

Hire date

2000-04-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Ronald Mulvaney serves as a Engineer Senior Administrative within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,703. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Commissioners Office

Base pay

$156,312

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,828

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$160,139

Hire date

2006-08-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Joshua Knatterud-Hubinger is a Senior Administrative Officer at Transportation Department within Commissioners Office. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $160,139. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

Mendota Resident Office

Base pay

$143,143

Overtime

$15,884

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$160,027

Hire date

2000-04-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Jerome Adams works as a Engineer Administrative for Transportation Department within Mendota Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Jerome earned $160,027 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Chief of Staff

Base pay

$158,969

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,969

Hire date

2019-01-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Sara Severs holds the role of Senior Administrative Officer at Transportation Department within Chief of Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,969. They are represented by Manager.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$97,365

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$61,599

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,964

Hire date

1983-06-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Daniel Boerner holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 41 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,964. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$158,464

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,464

Hire date

2007-01-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Christine Krueger serves as a Transp Program Supervisor Senior within Communications. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,464. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Resource Manager

Base pay

$154,729

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,456

Hire date

2020-07-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

At Transportation Department, Brian Ketring serves as a Engineer Senior Administrative within Resource Manager. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,456. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Sub-department

D4 Program Devel/Project Mgmt

Base pay

$154,732

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,722

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,454

Hire date

1996-07-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Thomas Lundberg is a Engineer Senior Administrative at Transportation Department within D4 Program Devel/Project Management. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,454. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

West Operations Mgr

Base pay

$154,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,453

Hire date

2001-05-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

Paul Konickson holds the role of Engineer Senior Administrative at Transportation Department within West Operations Manager. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,453. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Chief of Staff Office

Base pay

$154,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,453

Hire date

2011-02-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Sean Skibbie holds the role of Civil Rights Director at Transportation Department within Chief of Staff Office. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,453. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Sustain Plan & PR Mgmt Div Adm

Base pay

$154,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,453

Hire date

2009-09-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Trisha Stefanski holds the role of Engineer Senior Administrative at Transportation Department within Sustain Plan & Pr Management Division Administrative. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,453. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Maintenance Opns

Base pay

$154,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,453

Hire date

2008-03-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Todd Stevens is a Engineer Senior Administrative at Transportation Department within Maintenance Opns. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,453. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

State Aid Division

Base pay

$154,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,453

Hire date

2005-02-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Mark Vizecky serves as a Engineer Senior Administrative within State Aid Division. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,453. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

ADE State Aid

Base pay

$154,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,727

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$158,453

Hire date

2002-08-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Fausto Cabral Neto is a Engineer Senior Administrative at Transportation Department within Ade State Aid. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,453. Union affiliation: Manager.