Transportation Department

Sub-department

Northwest Area

Base pay

$86,358

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,767

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,126

Hire date

2010-07-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Jeffrey Budnick holds the role of Radio Technician 3 at Transportation Department within Northwest Area. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,126. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$67,906

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$22,192

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,098

Hire date

1999-09-01

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.4

Work county

Washington

Paul Stenberg holds the role of Engineer Princ at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,098. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Cedar SubArea

Base pay

$81,541

Overtime

$8,222

Other pay

$320

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,083

Hire date

2012-04-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Joshua Grochow holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Cedar Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,083. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Duluth Human Resources

Base pay

$76,246

Overtime

$10,897

Other pay

$2,937

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,080

Hire date

1999-04-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Jeanne Kurshoff serves as a Human Resources Specialist 1 within Duluth Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,080. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Tribal Affairs Training

Base pay

$90,063

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,063

Hire date

2011-07-31

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

Rita Karppinen works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Tribal Affairs Training. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Rita earned $90,063 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

State Aid Accounting

Base pay

$90,063

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,063

Hire date

2018-10-03

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

Mohamed Farah holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within State Aid Accounting. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,063. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

TS St Cloud

Base pay

$86,734

Overtime

$2,834

Other pay

$455

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,023

Hire date

2012-11-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Joseph Gordon is a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within Ts St Cloud. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,023. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Audit - Hwy Construction

Base pay

$90,018

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,018

Hire date

2024-06-24

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

Zachary Benzkofer works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Transportation Department within Audit - Highway Construction. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Zachary earned $90,018 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$90,001

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$90,001

Hire date

2013-01-22

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, Breanne Buhl serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Transportation System Management. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,001. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Program Development

Base pay

$88,060

Overtime

$223

Other pay

$1,698

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,981

Hire date

2000-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

David Anderson works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Program Development. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $89,981 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Project Management

Base pay

$89,972

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,972

Hire date

2015-02-25

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

Anna Craig holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Transportation Department within Project Management. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,972. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$18,983

Other pay

$402

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,970

Hire date

2016-05-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Paul Brammer works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Paul earned $89,970 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$80,017

Overtime

$579

Other pay

$9,369

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,965

Hire date

2013-10-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

At Transportation Department, Paul Smith serves as a Transp Specialist within Construction Baxter. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,965. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Sustainability & Public Health

Base pay

$89,358

Overtime

$585

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,944

Hire date

2007-05-14

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

Kacie Stanek is a State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Sustainability & Public Health. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $89,944. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Soils and Materials

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$7,578

Other pay

$3,783

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,943

Hire date

2013-05-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Wyatt Driskell holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Soils and Materials. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,943. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Audit - External PA/OH

Base pay

$89,942

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,942

Hire date

2011-08-17

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

Thomas Pihlstrom is a Auditor Senior at Transportation Department within Audit - External Pa/Oh. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,942. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$67,519

Overtime

$21,840

Other pay

$583

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,941

Hire date

2015-05-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Matthew Carrier is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within D-4 Construction. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $89,941. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Duluth Administrative Services

Base pay

$88,855

Overtime

$1,075

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,929

Hire date

2018-12-12

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

St Louis

Kimberly Ellsworth works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within Duluth Administrative Services. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Kimberly earned $89,929 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$89,905

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,905

Hire date

2023-09-05

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

Scott Haataja is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,905. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Project Development

Base pay

$89,905

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,905

Hire date

2012-05-29

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

Patrick Fitch is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Project Development. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,905. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Building Services

Base pay

$84,772

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$5,107

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,879

Hire date

2001-06-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lyon

Jeffrey Vik works as a Electrician Master Record for Transportation Department within Building Services. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $89,879 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Construction Baxter

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$11,139

Other pay

$147

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,868

Hire date

2004-09-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Todd Gjovik is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Baxter. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,868. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Maple Grove Subarea

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$24,833

Other pay

$1,460

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,861

Hire date

1994-07-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Todd House holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Maple Grove Subarea. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,861. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Southeast Area

Base pay

$81,744

Overtime

$249

Other pay

$7,797

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,790

Hire date

2015-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Richard Dickison holds the role of Radio Technician 3 at Transportation Department within Southeast Area. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,790. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

East Central Subarea

Base pay

$65,254

Overtime

$22,592

Other pay

$1,861

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,707

Hire date

2014-11-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Itasca

Charles Cemensky works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within East Central Subarea. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Charles earned $89,707 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Right of Way

Base pay

$89,249

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$441

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,690

Hire date

2009-03-09

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

At Transportation Department, Richard Singbusch serves as a Engineering Specialist within Right of Way. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,690. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$89,647

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,647

Hire date

2022-01-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, Evan Christianson serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Traffic. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,647. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$89,276

Overtime

$199

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,474

Hire date

2013-04-29

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 Johnson is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,474. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Federal Highway Special Proj

Base pay

$89,469

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,469

Hire date

2012-07-18

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

Huy-Quang Cao works as a Accounting Officer Senior for Transportation Department within Federal Highway Special Proj. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Huy-Quang earned $89,469 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$86,258

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,200

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,458

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

Pennington

At Transportation Department, Cole Nelson serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Trf Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,458. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Program Development

Base pay

$89,338

Overtime

$110

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,447

Hire date

2020-05-13

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

St Louis

Erika Shepard works as a Planner Principal Transp for Transportation Department within Program Development. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Erika earned $89,447 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Signs & Markings

Base pay

$89,385

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,385

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

Haile Werke holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Signs & Markings. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,385. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Consultant Administration

Base pay

$89,384

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,384

Hire date

2000-04-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Pamela O'Brien serves as a Engineering Specialist within Consultant Administration. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,384. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Construction Owatonna

Base pay

$63,564

Overtime

$25,351

Other pay

$467

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,382

Hire date

2004-11-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Ricardo Rodriguez is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Construction Owatonna. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,382. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$82,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$6,728

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,367

Hire date

2014-11-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

Robert Bitzer is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Traffic. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,367. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Greater MN HSTS

Base pay

$87,327

Overtime

$2,002

Other pay

$8

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,338

Hire date

2019-07-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

98

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

David Braun holds the role of Electrician Lead at Transportation Department within Greater MN Hsts. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,338. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

St James Subarea

Base pay

$86,131

Overtime

$2,834

Other pay

$359

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,323

Hire date

2008-07-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Watonwan

Randy Illg is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within St James Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,323. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Willmar Construction

Base pay

$83,683

Overtime

$5,633

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,316

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

Kandiyohi

Austin Marcus is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Willmar Construction. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,316. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Inventory Center

Base pay

$87,206

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,099

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,305

Hire date

1990-01-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

James Zarn holds the role of Transp Materials Supervisor at Transportation Department within Inventory Center. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,305. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$87,203

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,099

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$89,302

Hire date

1989-07-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Ronald Mcdeid serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 within Metro Fleet East. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,302. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.