Transportation Department

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$90,175

Overtime

$700

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,875

Hire date

2015-10-14

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

Joshua Thiemann works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $90,875 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$89,265

Overtime

$1,608

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,872

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

Hennepin

Daniel King works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $90,872 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

D4 Fleet/Repair Shop

Base pay

$90,818

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,818

Hire date

2012-02-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Ryan Makela is a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within D4 Fleet/Repair Shop. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,818. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Operations Division Admin

Base pay

$90,803

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,803

Hire date

1990-07-23

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

At Transportation Department, Anton Kasella serves as a Transp Program Specialist 4 within Operations Division Administrative. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,803. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Project Management

Base pay

$90,737

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,737

Hire date

2018-05-07

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

Mary Loeffler works as a Engineer Senior for Transportation Department within Project Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Mary earned $90,737 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Maintenance

Base pay

$90,139

Overtime

$580

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,719

Hire date

2004-05-26

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

Steven Blaufuss holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 4 at Transportation Department within Maintenance. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,719. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$90,702

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,702

Hire date

2021-08-04

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

At Transportation Department, Joseph Podolsky serves as a Engineer Senior within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,702. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Construction Surveys

Base pay

$77,841

Overtime

$12,784

Other pay

$59

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,684

Hire date

2015-04-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Sean Scott holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Surveys. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,684. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Willmar Maintenance Area

Base pay

$86,254

Overtime

$2,519

Other pay

$1,905

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,678

Hire date

2015-03-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Daniel Bonnema is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Willmar Maintenance Area. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,678. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$90,667

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,667

Hire date

2021-03-31

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

Rachel Brown works as a Transp Program Specialist 4 for Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $90,667 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Forest Lake Subarea

Base pay

$87,348

Overtime

$2,730

Other pay

$555

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,633

Hire date

2001-08-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Adam Ash works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 for Transportation Department within Forest Lake Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Adam earned $90,633 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$84,149

Overtime

$6,456

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,606

Hire date

2018-11-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Allan Butterfield Jr holds the role of Architectural Drafting Technician 3 at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,606. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Golden Valley NW Resident Off

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$17,570

Other pay

$2,406

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,562

Hire date

2020-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Bradley Landgren works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Golden Valley Nw Resident Off. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Bradley earned $90,562 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Equipment Fleet Management

Base pay

$90,547

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,547

Hire date

2015-05-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Thomas Schatzlein serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 within Equipment Fleet Management. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,547. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Audit Internal & Safeguarding

Base pay

$90,546

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,546

Hire date

2012-03-14

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

Melissa Talbott works as a Auditor Principal for Transportation Department within Audit Internal & Safeguarding. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $90,546 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Traffic Engineering

Base pay

$90,543

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,543

Hire date

1998-05-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Lisa Lonien is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic Engineering. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,543. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

eLearning and Video Services

Base pay

$87,896

Overtime

$1,555

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,451

Hire date

2012-12-05

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, Clayton Ebeling serves as a Transp Program Specialist 3 within Elearning and Video Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,451. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

West Area Manager

Base pay

$90,438

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,438

Hire date

2019-10-03

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

At Transportation Department, David Kratz serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within West Area Manager. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,438. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$63,564

Overtime

$26,105

Other pay

$769

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,437

Hire date

2024-04-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Eric Tomoson holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within D-4 Construction. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,437. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Electronic Techs

Base pay

$78,063

Overtime

$5,744

Other pay

$6,630

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,436

Hire date

2009-06-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Gary Berg serves as a Electronic Systems Specialist within Electronic Techs. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,436. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Subarea

Base pay

$87,206

Overtime

$3,044

Other pay

$183

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,433

Hire date

2008-09-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Kevin Edwards holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Subarea. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,433. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

D4 Alexandria Sub-Area

Base pay

$82,517

Overtime

$708

Other pay

$7,195

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,420

Hire date

2017-09-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Douglas

Craig Sem works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within D4 Alexandria Sub-Area. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Craig earned $90,420 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Maintenance

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$2,496

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,385

Hire date

2000-01-27

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

Bradley Swartz holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,385. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Maintenance Opns

Base pay

$87,761

Overtime

$2,602

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,363

Hire date

2019-09-13

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

Scot Edgeworth holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Maintenance Opns. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,363. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Permit & Tech Services

Base pay

$88,142

Overtime

$509

Other pay

$1,698

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,349

Hire date

1991-06-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Jeffrey Swenson serves as a Engineering Specialist within Permit & Technician Services. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,349. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Emergency Management

Base pay

$90,336

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,336

Hire date

2005-06-20

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

Jeanna Hayes is a Planner Principal State at Transportation Department within Emergency Management. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,336. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$70,022

Overtime

$19,674

Other pay

$631

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,327

Hire date

2020-04-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Timothy Herrmann holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,327. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

D-4 Materials

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$11,745

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,327

Hire date

2019-09-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Kyle Dougherty is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within D-4 Materials. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,327. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Rochester

Base pay

$65,106

Overtime

$24,630

Other pay

$585

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,320

Hire date

2023-01-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Bruce Wemette works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Construction Rochester. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Bruce earned $90,320 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

District Staff Metro

Base pay

$90,304

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,304

Hire date

2023-09-18

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

At Transportation Department, Penelope Lancrete serves as a Management Analyst 4 within District Staff Metro. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,304. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$90,266

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,266

Hire date

2024-07-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Alexander Gramovot works as a Planning Program Coordinator Transp for Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Alexander earned $90,266 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

TS Albany

Base pay

$87,210

Overtime

$2,577

Other pay

$471

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,258

Hire date

1997-10-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Jason Penaz is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Ts Albany. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,258. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Human Resources

Base pay

$88,010

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,245

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,255

Hire date

1995-09-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Lori Wollschlager holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Human Resources. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,255. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Sub-department

Anoka Subarea

Base pay

$87,245

Overtime

$966

Other pay

$1,982

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,193

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

Levi Dargis is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Anoka Subarea. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,193. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Resource Manager

Base pay

$90,184

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,184

Hire date

2019-05-06

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

Beltrami

At Transportation Department, Leslie Seitz serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Resource Manager. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,184. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$90,175

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,175

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

Kandiyohi

Patrick Thompson is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Traffic. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,175. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$90,171

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,171

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

Washington

Evan Degener works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Evan earned $90,171 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

D4 Program Devel/Project Mgmt

Base pay

$90,171

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,171

Hire date

2016-08-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

At Transportation Department, Amber Abraham serves as a Engineering Specialist within D4 Program Devel/Project Management. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,171. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$89,969

Overtime

$199

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,167

Hire date

2020-08-05

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

Todd Olson works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Todd earned $90,167 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

TS Little Falls

Base pay

$87,532

Overtime

$2,288

Other pay

$333

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,153

Hire date

1987-05-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Morrison

Randy Strassburg holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Ts Little Falls. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,153. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.