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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 49

Garrett Geib

Engineer 2 Graduate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,627
Sub-department
Project Delivery
Base pay
$91,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,627
Hire date
2020-02-05
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

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

Garrett Geib works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Project Delivery. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Garrett earned $91,627 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Rachel Isakson

Engineer 2 Graduate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,627
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$91,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,627
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

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, Rachel Isakson serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,627. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Schepers

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,627
Sub-department
Location Surveys E&W
Base pay
$91,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,627
Hire date
2017-04-19
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

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

Michael Schepers holds the role of Land Surveyor in Training at Transportation Department within Location Surveys E&W. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,627. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Michael Sonn

Land Surveyor in Training/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,627
Sub-department
Location Surveys E&W
Base pay
$91,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,627
Hire date
2017-03-08
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

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

Michael Sonn holds the role of Land Surveyor in Training at Transportation Department within Location Surveys E&W. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,627. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Esuendale Gashaw

Engineer 2 Graduate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,627
Sub-department
Project Delivery
Base pay
$91,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,627
Hire date
2016-06-08
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

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, Esuendale Gashaw serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Project Delivery. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,627. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Daniel Swee

Radio Maintenance Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,610
Sub-department
Oakdale
Base pay
$91,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,610
Hire date
2014-05-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
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, Daniel Swee serves as a Radio Maintenance Supervisor within Oakdale. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,610. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Cheri Citrowske

Transp Program Specialist 4/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,596
Sub-department
Land Management
Base pay
$90,052
Overtime
$1,545
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,596
Hire date
2020-10-05
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

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

Cheri Citrowske works as a Transp Program Specialist 4 for Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Cheri earned $91,596 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lindsey Savage

Transp Program Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,594
Sub-department
Transportation System Mgmt
Base pay
$91,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,594
Hire date
2016-07-27
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

Lindsey Savage holds the role of Transp Program Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,594. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Jeremiah Dropps

Transp Operations Supervisor 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,592
Sub-department
Plymouth Subarea
Base pay
$87,206
Overtime
$3,757
Other pay
$629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,592
Hire date
2016-08-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
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

Jeremiah Dropps is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Plymouth Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,592. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Tammy Maijala

Training & Development Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,556
Sub-department
D4 Training & Development
Base pay
$91,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,556
Hire date
2010-12-27
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
Becker

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

Tammy Maijala holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within D4 Training & Development. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,556. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Miles

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,546
Sub-department
Materials Baxter
Base pay
$78,399
Overtime
$7,377
Other pay
$5,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,546
Hire date
2005-01-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Matthew Miles works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Materials Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $91,546 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Chris Leach

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,529
Sub-department
D-4 Construction
Base pay
$63,444
Overtime
$27,467
Other pay
$618
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,529
Hire date
2015-09-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Becker

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

At Transportation Department, Chris Leach serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within D-4 Construction. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,529. They are represented by Technical.

Michael Jonas

Highway Signal Technician/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,459
Sub-department
ESS Metro HSTS & Labors
Base pay
$84,772
Overtime
$3,640
Other pay
$3,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,459
Hire date
2022-10-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
97
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Jonas is a Highway Signal Technician at Transportation Department within Ess Metro Hsts & Labors. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,459. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Andrea Lagow

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$91,447
Sub-department
Fin State Aid
Base pay
$91,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,447
Hire date
2023-02-15
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Andrea Lagow holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Finance State Aid. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,447. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Arndt

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$91,438
Sub-department
Research & Innovation
Base pay
$91,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,438
Hire date
2016-12-28
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Elizabeth Arndt holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Research & Innovation. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,438. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Ziegler

Labor Relations Consultant 2/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$91,436
Sub-department
Human Resources Mgmt
Base pay
$91,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,436
Hire date
2013-03-11
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, 2024
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, Ashley Ziegler serves as a Labor Relations Consultant 2 within Human Resources Management. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,436. They are represented by Confidential.

Joseph Shultheis

Training & Development Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,428
Sub-department
eLearning and Video Services
Base pay
$91,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,428
Hire date
2007-11-01
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, Joseph Shultheis serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Elearning and Video Services. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,428. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayla Dean

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,421
Sub-department
Engagement
Base pay
$91,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,421
Hire date
2018-11-19
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

Kayla Dean is a State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Engagement. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,421. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alejandro Molina Mendoza

Engineer 2 Graduate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,366
Sub-department
Design #5
Base pay
$91,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,366
Hire date
2019-07-24
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

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

Alejandro Molina Mendoza is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Design #5. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,366. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mark Bessler

Training & Development Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,315
Sub-department
Resource Manager
Base pay
$90,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,315
Hire date
2000-06-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Beltrami

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

Mark Bessler holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Resource Manager. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,315. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Fundahn

Transp Operations Supervisor 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,303
Sub-department
Windom Subarea
Base pay
$84,211
Overtime
$3,598
Other pay
$3,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,303
Hire date
2002-12-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
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

Brian Fundahn works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 for Transportation Department within Windom Subarea. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Brian earned $91,303 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Elizabeth Merrill

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,289
Sub-department
Inclusive Organizational Devl
Base pay
$91,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,289
Hire date
2018-06-18
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

Elizabeth Merrill works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Inclusive Organizational Devl. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $91,289 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Golembeski

Plant Mntc Engineer/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,275
Sub-department
Building Maintenance St Cloud
Base pay
$75,828
Overtime
$9,819
Other pay
$5,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,275
Hire date
1997-10-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
95
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Michael Golembeski serves as a Plant Mntc Engineer within Building Maintenance St Cloud. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,275. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad

Planner Principal State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,248
Sub-department
Sustainability&PublicHealth
Base pay
$90,985
Overtime
$263
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,248
Hire date
1999-09-27
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

Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad works as a Planner Principal State for Transportation Department within Sustainability&Publichealth. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $91,248 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Howe

State Program Administrative Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,246
Sub-department
Mobile Technology
Base pay
$84,796
Overtime
$6,450
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,246
Hire date
2013-09-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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

Michael Howe is a State Program Administrative Senior at Transportation Department within Mobile Technology. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,246. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jordan Beier

Land Surveyor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,233
Sub-department
Land Management
Base pay
$91,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,233
Hire date
2010-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Kandiyohi

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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

At Transportation Department, Jordan Beier serves as a Land Surveyor Senior within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,233. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kris Mccormick

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,163
Sub-department
Traffic
Base pay
$90,137
Overtime
$1,026
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,163
Hire date
2006-06-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
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
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kris Mccormick holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Traffic. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,163. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brian Kuschel

Transp Program Team Leader/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,157
Sub-department
Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay
$91,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,157
Hire date
2011-08-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

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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, Brian Kuschel serves as a Transp Program Team Leader within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,157. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Alman

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,101
Sub-department
Property Conveyance
Base pay
$91,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,101
Hire date
1997-05-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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

At Transportation Department, Jason Alman serves as a Engineering Specialist within Property Conveyance. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,101. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Casey Carlson

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$91,089
Sub-department
Aeronautics Admin Support
Base pay
$90,545
Overtime
$544
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,089
Hire date
2018-04-18
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
Polk

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Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Casey Carlson holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,089. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carol Jutting

Real Estate Representative Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,073
Sub-department
Land Management
Base pay
$87,888
Overtime
$2,184
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,073
Hire date
2017-08-14
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
Blue Earth

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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

Carol Jutting holds the role of Real Estate Representative Senior at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,073. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Van Vu

Auditor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,028
Sub-department
Audit - External Closeout
Base pay
$91,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,028
Hire date
2000-08-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Van Vu works as a Auditor Senior for Transportation Department within Audit - External Closeout. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Van earned $91,028 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Rupp

Hydrologist 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,025
Sub-department
Water Resources
Base pay
$91,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,025
Hire date
2019-09-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ryan Rupp works as a Hydrologist 2 for Transportation Department within Water Resources. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $91,025 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Troy Gratke

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,018
Sub-department
Plan Development Baxter
Base pay
$90,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,018
Hire date
1995-05-31
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

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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

Troy Gratke works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Plan Development Baxter. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. Troy earned $91,018 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Katherine Heinz

Hydrologist 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,013
Sub-department
Water Resources
Base pay
$91,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,013
Hire date
1999-09-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Katherine Heinz is a Hydrologist 2 at Transportation Department within Water Resources. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,013. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cole Weber

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$91,004
Sub-department
Resource Manager
Base pay
$91,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,004
Hire date
2018-03-26
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
Beltrami

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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, Cole Weber serves as a Safety Administrator within Resource Manager. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,004. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Max Gagnon

Engineer 2 Graduate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$90,968
Sub-department
Plan Development
Base pay
$90,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,968
Hire date
2015-12-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
4
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
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
212
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Max Gagnon is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Plan Development. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,968. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

James Drake

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$90,960
Sub-department
Audit
Base pay
$90,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,960
Hire date
2006-05-31
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

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Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

James Drake works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Audit. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years as a full-time employee. James earned $90,960 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maggie Jones

Transp Program Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$90,947
Sub-department
Environmental Stewardship
Base pay
$90,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,947
Hire date
2018-01-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
23
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

Maggie Jones holds the role of Transp Program Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,947. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Deborah Anderson

Training & Development Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$90,908
Sub-department
EDS/Safety
Base pay
$90,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,908
Hire date
1999-08-30
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
Kandiyohi

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, Deborah Anderson serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Eds/Safety. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,908. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.