Transportation Department

Sub-department

Spring Lake Park Subarea

Base pay

$87,206

Overtime

$4,786

Other pay

$155

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,147

Hire date

2004-09-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Michael Hartel holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Spring Lake Park Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,147. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Metro FacilitiesAdministration

Base pay

$90,547

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,600

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,147

Hire date

1999-07-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Doreen Davis-Walker holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Metro Facilitiesadministration. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,147. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$92,141

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,141

Hire date

2005-09-01

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

Jana Carr-Weerts is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,141. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Roadway/Regulation St Cloud

Base pay

$78,584

Overtime

$13,534

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,118

Hire date

1995-06-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Chad Balfanz works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Roadway/Regulation St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. Chad earned $92,118 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

D4 Human Resources

Base pay

$92,093

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,093

Hire date

2012-01-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Lori Bakken is a Human Resources Supervisor 3 at Transportation Department within D4 Human Resources. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,093. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

Tribal Affairs Training

Base pay

$92,081

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,081

Hire date

2002-09-25

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

Cynthia Bellefeuille holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Tribal Affairs Training. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,081. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Traffic Engineering

Base pay

$92,076

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,076

Hire date

2022-05-11

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

Ann Stewart works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Ann earned $92,076 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Surveys

Base pay

$59,655

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$32,396

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,051

Hire date

1987-05-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Daniel Lehnertz works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Surveys. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $92,051 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$12,459

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,042

Hire date

2008-09-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

David Larson is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,042. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$13,393

Other pay

$7

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,982

Hire date

2017-11-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Terry Bakalyar Jr is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,982. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$91,960

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,960

Hire date

2024-07-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

Benjamin Leonard works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $91,960 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

D4 Fergus Falls Sub-Area

Base pay

$90,845

Overtime

$1,009

Other pay

$99

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,953

Hire date

2011-11-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Otter Tail

Ryan Smith is a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within D4 Fergus Falls Sub-Area. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,953. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Tribal Affairs Training

Base pay

$91,949

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,949

Hire date

1998-10-12

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

At Transportation Department, Danica Robson serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Tribal Affairs Training. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,949. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Digital

Base pay

$91,949

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,949

Hire date

2024-03-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Keith Pille holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Digital. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,949. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Construction St Cloud

Base pay

$63,564

Overtime

$27,644

Other pay

$719

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,926

Hire date

2015-10-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Nathan Moscho works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $91,926 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Human Resources

Base pay

$90,425

Overtime

$476

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,901

Hire date

2021-09-01

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

Blue Earth

At Transportation Department, Andrea Fiebelkorn serves as a Safety Administrator within Human Resources. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,901. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Financial Reporting

Base pay

$90,897

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,897

Hire date

2013-11-25

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, Jacob Conklin serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Financial Reporting. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,897. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$91,553

Overtime

$329

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,881

Hire date

2022-07-20

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, Mark Olson serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,881. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Construction Winona

Base pay

$91,126

Overtime

$743

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,869

Hire date

2021-05-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

Nicholas Maki is a Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Construction Winona. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,869. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Project Development Baxter

Base pay

$91,842

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,842

Hire date

2016-05-18

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

Kelly Hoppe holds the role of Engineer Senior at Transportation Department within Project Development Baxter. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,842. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Traffic Cont/Graffiti - Metro

Base pay

$84,571

Overtime

$6,861

Other pay

$370

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,802

Hire date

2013-04-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Matthew Miller holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Traffic Cont/Graffiti - Metro. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,802. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

D4 Moorhead Sub-Area

Base pay

$87,210

Overtime

$3,883

Other pay

$629

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,722

Hire date

2007-11-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Clay

At Transportation Department, Douglas Bergquist serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 within D4 Moorhead Sub-Area. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,722. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Subarea Red Wing

Base pay

$87,206

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$4,508

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,715

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

Goodhue

Anthony Mccracken holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Subarea Red Wing. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,715. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Planning

Base pay

$91,553

Overtime

$136

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,689

Hire date

2018-04-11

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

Blue Earth

Angela Piltaver is a Planner Principal Transp at Transportation Department within Planning. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,689. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$12,178

Other pay

$908

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,668

Hire date

2004-09-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Mark Axtman works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Metro Inspection. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Mark earned $91,668 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Dispatch

Base pay

$72,537

Overtime

$11,178

Other pay

$7,939

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,654

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

Arthur Patnode is a Transp Communications Operator at Transportation Department within Dispatch. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,654. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Pilot Salaries - Fund 270

Base pay

$89,849

Overtime

$1,790

Other pay

$1

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,640

Hire date

2024-07-03

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, Justin Berkowitz serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Pilot Salaries - Fund 270. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,640. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$91,631

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,631

Hire date

2016-05-16

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

Mitchell Karras works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Design #5. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Mitchell earned $91,631 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Location Surveys E&W

Base pay

$91,631

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,631

Hire date

2015-02-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, Brandon Davis serves as a Land Surveyor in Training within Location Surveys E&W. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,631. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$91,631

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,631

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

Washington

Hussein Jaber holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,631. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$91,631

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,631

Hire date

2021-05-26

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

Joseph Renze works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Design #5. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $91,631 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$91,631

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,631

Hire date

2018-02-26

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

Daniel Rokenbrodt holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Design #5. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,631. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Planning Section

Base pay

$91,631

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,631

Hire date

2016-05-25

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

Kirubel Shitta holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,631. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Design #5

Base pay

$91,627

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,627

Hire date

1998-05-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Hillary Obelle serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Design #5. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,627. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$91,627

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,627

Hire date

2018-06-04

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

Andres Santander Hidalgo works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Andres earned $91,627 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Traffic Electrical Design

Base pay

$91,627

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,627

Hire date

2016-05-18

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

Matthew Barnes is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Traffic Electrical Design. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,627. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$91,627

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,627

Hire date

2019-08-21

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

Travis Velasco is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,627. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$91,627

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,627

Hire date

2018-05-16

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

Lucas Brockman works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Lucas earned $91,627 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$91,627

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,627

Hire date

2023-12-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Ryan Carpenter works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Design #2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $91,627 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$91,627

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$91,627

Hire date

2020-06-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Timothy Caballero serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Design #2. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,627. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.