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Transportation Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation Department plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 6,009 employees with median total compensation of $74,811; the highest distinct record was $222,661.

Year
2025
Employees
6,009
Median total
$74,811
Highest record
$222,661

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$169$151,286+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,009 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,811) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,071 (96%)
  • Overtime$1,857 (2%)
  • Other$1,369 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$22,141
$60,698
$74,811
$96,121
$116,640

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,640 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,141. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transp Generalist
1,385 · $63,783
Transp Specialist
367 · $78,937
Engineer Princ
196 · $129,142

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 29

Kevin Walker

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,284
Sub-department
Communications
Base pay
$101,902
Overtime
$1,912
Other pay
$1,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,284
Hire date
1985-06-26
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Kevin Walker serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Communications. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,284. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Wolvert

Agency Policy Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,283
Sub-department
Audit - Hwy Construction
Base pay
$105,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,283
Hire date
1983-09-28
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, David Wolvert serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Audit - Highway Construction. Hired in 1983, they have about 42 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,283. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Frank Johnson

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,281
Sub-department
Chaska Subarea
Base pay
$97,448
Overtime
$7,123
Other pay
$710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,281
Hire date
2013-04-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Carver

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Frank Johnson is a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within Chaska Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,281. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Lee Daleiden

Hydrologist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,281
Sub-department
Water Resources
Base pay
$105,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,281
Hire date
2005-07-28
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lee Daleiden is a Hydrologist 3 at Transportation Department within Water Resources. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,281. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ronald Heim

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,267
Sub-department
Subarea Owatonna
Base pay
$97,451
Overtime
$539
Other pay
$7,277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,267
Hire date
1997-10-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Steele

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Ronald Heim serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 within Subarea Owatonna. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,267. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Dawn Dziubak

Transp Program Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,235
Sub-department
Admin Business Operations
Base pay
$104,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,235
Hire date
2010-01-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
23
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Dawn Dziubak serves as a Transp Program Supervisor Senior within Administrative Business Operations. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,235. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Willard Nephew

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,116
Sub-department
West Operations Mgr
Base pay
$101,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,033
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,116
Hire date
2013-01-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Willard Nephew is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Transportation Department within West Operations Manager. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,116. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

James Degonda

Accounting Supervisor Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,111
Sub-department
Finance Mgmt & Payroll
Base pay
$101,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,033
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,111
Hire date
2004-12-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

James Degonda holds the role of Accounting Supervisor Princ at Transportation Department within Finance Management & Payroll. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,111. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Jacob Huebsch

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,108
Sub-department
Northeast Resident Office
Base pay
$70,585
Overtime
$33,577
Other pay
$946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,108
Hire date
2015-05-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jacob Huebsch is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Northeast Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,108. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Everson Murzyn

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,083
Sub-department
Design
Base pay
$105,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,083
Hire date
2015-06-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Everson Murzyn serves as a Engineer Senior within Design. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,083. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Stephanie Olson

Human Resources Consultant 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,047
Sub-department
HR Staffing Team 1
Base pay
$104,972
Overtime
$76
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,047
Hire date
2001-04-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Stephanie Olson works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Transportation Department within HR Staffing Team 1. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $105,047 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Ryan Fredrickson

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,035
Sub-department
Plymouth Subarea
Base pay
$97,450
Overtime
$7,126
Other pay
$460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,035
Hire date
2007-07-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ryan Fredrickson works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within Plymouth Subarea. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $105,035 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Neil Hjelmeland

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$105,034
Sub-department
Subarea Dresbach
Base pay
$97,452
Overtime
$1,912
Other pay
$5,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,034
Hire date
1997-10-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Neil Hjelmeland works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within Subarea Dresbach. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. Neil earned $105,034 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Richard Haavisto

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,980
Sub-department
Operations Division Admin
Base pay
$96,380
Overtime
$6,541
Other pay
$2,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,980
Hire date
2009-07-27
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Richard Haavisto works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Operations Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Richard earned $104,980 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kevin Hocke

Physical Plant Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,979
Sub-department
Windom Buildings
Base pay
$104,575
Overtime
$404
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,979
Hire date
2009-11-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cottonwood

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kevin Hocke is a Physical Plant Supervisor at Transportation Department within Windom Buildings. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,979. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Harry Fitzgerald

Human Resources Consultant 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,972
Sub-department
HR Staffing Operations
Base pay
$104,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,972
Hire date
2015-09-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Harry Fitzgerald is a Human Resources Consultant 1 at Transportation Department within HR Staffing Operations. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,972. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Kristine Hernandez

Transp Program Team Leader/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,956
Sub-department
Traffic Engineering
Base pay
$101,629
Overtime
$1,395
Other pay
$1,933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,956
Hire date
2005-01-21
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
Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Kristine Hernandez serves as a Transp Program Team Leader within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,956. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Kiley Jr

Transp Operations Supervisor 4/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,946
Sub-department
Maintenance Operation St Cloud
Base pay
$104,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,946
Hire date
1995-04-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
20
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Kiley Jr holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 4 at Transportation Department within Maintenance Operation St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,946. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Scott Melzer

Transp Operations Supervisor 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,944
Sub-department
Mankato Shop
Base pay
$104,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,944
Hire date
2011-11-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Scott Melzer works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 3 for Transportation Department within Mankato Shop. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $104,944 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jason Krogman

Chemist Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,942
Sub-department
Materials & Road Research
Base pay
$104,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,942
Hire date
2015-01-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jason Krogman is a Chemist Supervisor at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,942. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Christina Prentice

Research Analyst Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,942
Sub-department
Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay
$104,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,942
Hire date
2008-01-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Christina Prentice serves as a Research Analyst Supervisor Senior within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,942. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Michael Waters

Transp Operations Supervisor 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,942
Sub-department
Metro Fleet West
Base pay
$104,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,942
Hire date
2007-09-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Michael Waters serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 3 within Metro Fleet West. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,942. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Steven Lueken

Transp Operations Supervisor 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,942
Sub-department
Equipment Shop Owatonna
Base pay
$104,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,942
Hire date
1987-02-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Steele

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Steven Lueken works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 3 for Transportation Department within Equipment Shop Owatonna. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. Steven earned $104,942 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Aaron Renneke

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,892
Sub-department
Safety
Base pay
$103,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,892
Hire date
2023-11-08
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

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Aaron Renneke is a Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within Safety. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,892. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Waller

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,882
Sub-department
District 3 Safety
Base pay
$104,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,882
Hire date
2008-07-14
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
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Luke Waller holds the role of Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within District 3 Safety. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,882. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rene Duffee

Human Resources Director 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,875
Sub-department
HR Staffing Team 1
Base pay
$102,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,875
Hire date
1997-10-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
23
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Rene Duffee serves as a Human Resources Director 1 within HR Staffing Team 1. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,875. They are represented by Confidential.

Adam Gulsvig

Director Safety & Health/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,874
Sub-department
HR Management
Base pay
$104,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,874
Hire date
2011-05-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
21
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Adam Gulsvig holds the role of Director Safety & Health at Transportation Department within HR Management. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,874. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Pratik Patel

Engineer Princ/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,831
Sub-department
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay
$104,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,831
Hire date
2020-02-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Pratik Patel works as a Engineer Princ for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Pratik earned $104,831 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Anthony Katona

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,823
Sub-department
Windom Resident Office
Base pay
$75,654
Overtime
$28,769
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,823
Hire date
2018-02-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Cottonwood

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Anthony Katona works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Windom Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $104,823 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Alex Peterson

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,823
Sub-department
East Operations Mgr
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$25,597
Other pay
$643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,823
Hire date
1999-06-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Alex Peterson serves as a Transp Specialist within East Operations Manager. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,823. Union affiliation: Technical.

David Kuras

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,802
Sub-department
Duluth Field Construction
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$22,350
Other pay
$3,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,802
Hire date
1996-07-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, David Kuras serves as a Transp Specialist within Duluth Field Construction. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,802. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Mitchell Trnka

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,773
Sub-department
Construction St Cloud
Base pay
$70,585
Overtime
$31,026
Other pay
$3,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,773
Hire date
2018-06-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Stearns

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Mitchell Trnka holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,773. They are represented by Technical.

Jeffrey Myers

Physical Plant Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,688
Sub-department
Building Maint Owatonna
Base pay
$104,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,688
Hire date
2005-03-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
19
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Steele

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Jeffrey Myers serves as a Physical Plant Supervisor within Building Maintenance Owatonna. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,688. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Keith Johnson

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,674
Sub-department
North West Subarea
Base pay
$97,452
Overtime
$4,152
Other pay
$3,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,674
Hire date
1986-02-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Pennington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Keith Johnson serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 within North West Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,674. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Derek Stecker

Engineer Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,608
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$104,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,608
Hire date
2016-01-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Derek Stecker holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,608. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Duane Lillyblad

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,542
Sub-department
Metro State Aid
Base pay
$103,460
Overtime
$1,082
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,542
Hire date
2001-06-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Duane Lillyblad works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Metro State Aid. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Duane earned $104,542 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Robert Hendel

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,511
Sub-department
Lakeville Subarea
Base pay
$97,448
Overtime
$6,612
Other pay
$451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,511
Hire date
1989-01-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Robert Hendel works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within Lakeville Subarea. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. Robert earned $104,511 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Donald Kleinschmidt Iii

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,476
Sub-department
Duluth Field Construction
Base pay
$104,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,476
Hire date
2009-01-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Donald Kleinschmidt Iii holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Duluth Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,476. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brett Klassen

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,467
Sub-department
Mankato Resident Office
Base pay
$69,542
Overtime
$29,142
Other pay
$5,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,467
Hire date
2020-01-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Blue Earth

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Brett Klassen holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Mankato Resident Office. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,467. Union affiliation: Technical.

Matthew Piekarski

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$104,420
Sub-department
Design #2
Base pay
$95,500
Overtime
$8,920
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,420
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
Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Matthew Piekarski is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,420. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.