Transportation Department

Sub-department

Orgl Devl/Employment Law Comp

Base pay

$95,260

Overtime

$606

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,866

Hire date

1989-11-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Janet Miller works as a Affirmative Action Off 3 for Transportation Department within Orgl Devl/Employment Law Comp. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. Janet earned $96,866 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Loca & Disp

Base pay

$95,512

Overtime

$1,345

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,857

Hire date

1999-11-03

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

Kevin Swecker works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Loca & Disp. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $96,857 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bikes Unit

Base pay

$96,846

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,846

Hire date

2015-12-07

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

Kelly Corbin holds the role of Planner Principal State at Transportation Department within Bikes Unit. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,846. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Design

Base pay

$96,843

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,843

Hire date

2008-05-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Thomas Hinz works as a Engineering Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Design. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $96,843 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

OCR Bus & Prog Development

Base pay

$95,843

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,843

Hire date

2024-01-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jerris Cross holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Transportation Department within Ocr Bus & Program Development. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,843. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

CAV-X

Base pay

$96,703

Overtime

$132

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,836

Hire date

2007-10-03

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

Brian Torkelson holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Cav-X. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,836. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Planning

Base pay

$96,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,793

Hire date

2020-12-09

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

Mitchell Kiecker is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Planning. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,793. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Marshall Construction

Base pay

$95,504

Overtime

$1,287

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,791

Hire date

1999-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lyon

Diana Heston works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Marshall Construction. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Diana earned $96,791 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Northwest Area

Base pay

$96,788

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,788

Hire date

2007-08-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

At Transportation Department, Bennett Fink Jr serves as a Radio Maintenance Supervisor within Northwest Area. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,788. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Golden Valley NW Resident Off

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$24,342

Other pay

$1,857

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,784

Hire date

2014-11-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, Richard Jadeke serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Golden Valley Nw Resident Off. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,784. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

HR Staffing Operations

Base pay

$96,777

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,777

Hire date

2006-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Robin Jordan serves as a Human Resources Supervisor 3 within HR Staffing Operations. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,777. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Building Maint Owatonna

Base pay

$96,689

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$75

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,764

Hire date

2005-03-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Jeffrey Myers is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Owatonna. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,764. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$95,512

Overtime

$1,195

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,707

Hire date

2011-02-07

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

At Transportation Department, Stephen Crockett serves as a Engineering Specialist within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,707. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Traffic Engineering

Base pay

$95,520

Overtime

$1,173

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,692

Hire date

1998-04-20

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

At Transportation Department, Christopher Cochran serves as a Engineering Specialist within Traffic Engineering. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,692. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Human Resources Mgmt

Base pay

$96,689

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,689

Hire date

2008-05-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jessica Etukudo works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Transportation Department within Human Resources Management. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $96,689 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Building Maintenance Baxter

Base pay

$96,683

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,683

Hire date

2000-05-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Mark Motschke is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,683. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Program Del Non-Ex Prof

Base pay

$95,068

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,668

Hire date

2017-07-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Abby Mistic holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Program Del Non-Ex Professional. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,668. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Hutchinson Maintenance Area

Base pay

$96,243

Overtime

$281

Other pay

$120

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,644

Hire date

2007-05-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Mcleod

Jamie Ortloff works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within Hutchinson Maintenance Area. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Jamie earned $96,644 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Plan Development Baxter

Base pay

$95,206

Overtime

$1,437

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,643

Hire date

2000-04-10

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

Kimberly Risvold holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Plan Development Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,643. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop Baxter

Base pay

$96,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,639

Hire date

2019-06-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Matthew Hendrickson works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 3 for Transportation Department within Equipment Shop Baxter. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $96,639 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$95,516

Overtime

$1,104

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,619

Hire date

2001-02-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Besrat Negatu works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Besrat earned $96,619 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Planning

Base pay

$95,512

Overtime

$1,104

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,615

Hire date

2000-01-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Jeff Illies is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Planning. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,615. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Engineering

Base pay

$59,462

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$37,121

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,583

Hire date

1999-12-08

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

Thomas Gubash works as a Radio Engineer 2 for Transportation Department within Engineering. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $96,583 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Office Services

Base pay

$70,147

Overtime

$24,145

Other pay

$2,287

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,579

Hire date

2015-07-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Beth Scholz serves as a Accounting Officer within Office Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,579. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$77,124

Overtime

$19,398

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,522

Hire date

2022-05-25

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

At Transportation Department, Tristan Karls serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,522. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Traffic Engineering

Base pay

$95,520

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,520

Hire date

1985-10-21

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

Diane Colton holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,520. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Sign Shop Rochester

Base pay

$96,518

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,518

Hire date

1995-06-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

James Smidt is a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within Sign Shop Rochester. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,518. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$95,512

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,512

Hire date

1986-07-15

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

Gregory Larson is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,512. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Project Documentation

Base pay

$96,506

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,506

Hire date

2017-10-18

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

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Jeffrey Olson serves as a Transp Program Specialist 3 within Project Documentation. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,506. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Plan Development Baxter

Base pay

$95,517

Overtime

$529

Other pay

$460

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,506

Hire date

2000-02-16

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

At Transportation Department, Jeremy Bjorgaard serves as a Engineering Specialist within Plan Development Baxter. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,506. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Soils and Materials

Base pay

$95,218

Overtime

$1,276

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,494

Hire date

2000-05-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Dustin Peterson is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Soils and Materials. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,494. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Mankato Resident Office

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$20,961

Other pay

$4,947

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,493

Hire date

2000-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Matthew Weinacht is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Mankato Resident Office. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,493. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$96,475

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,475

Hire date

2011-08-03

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

At Transportation Department, James Lonsky serves as a Safety Administrator within HR Management. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,475. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Project Development Baxter

Base pay

$96,359

Overtime

$95

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,454

Hire date

2015-05-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Nathan Walton works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Project Development Baxter. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $96,454 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Mankato Buildings

Base pay

$96,181

Overtime

$188

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,368

Hire date

2011-08-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

At Transportation Department, Steven Marcotte serves as a Physical Plant Supervisor within Mankato Buildings. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,368. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Construction Winona

Base pay

$64,481

Overtime

$31,295

Other pay

$575

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,351

Hire date

2019-12-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

Adam Daniels holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Construction Winona. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,351. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Design Build 494

Base pay

$77,389

Overtime

$18,765

Other pay

$185

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,339

Hire date

2013-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

William Wald holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Design Build 494. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,339. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Freeway System Design

Base pay

$95,520

Overtime

$805

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,324

Hire date

2012-03-22

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

Michael Bauer is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Freeway System Design. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,324. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$96,266

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,266

Hire date

2015-05-26

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

Daniel Freiburger holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,266. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro State Aid

Base pay

$90,554

Overtime

$4,054

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$96,208

Hire date

2008-01-22

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, Sarah Braaten serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Metro State Aid. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,208. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.