Transportation Department

Sub-department

Program Del Exempt

Base pay

$87,015

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,015

Hire date

2019-05-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Joshua Comstock works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Program Del Exempt. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $87,015 in 2025. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro Inspection

Base pay

$78,138

Overtime

$8,873

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,012

Hire date

2021-03-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Charles Pursley serves as a Transp Specialist within Metro Inspection. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,012. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Bldg Maint - GV

Base pay

$84,487

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,987

Hire date

2022-08-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Timothy Eichten holds the role of Plumber Master in Charge at Transportation Department within Metro Building Maintenance - Gv. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,987. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$551

Other pay

$1,633

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,977

Hire date

1993-09-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Cheryl Utz serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within HR Management. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,977. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Mankato Business Office

Base pay

$86,973

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,973

Hire date

2009-02-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Alana Janssen works as a Accounting Supervisor Senior for Transportation Department within Mankato Business Office. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Alana earned $86,973 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$86,956

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,956

Hire date

2024-01-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jeffrey Bohlen is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,956. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Traffic Services - Metro West

Base pay

$83,243

Overtime

$2,012

Other pay

$1,699

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,953

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

Hennepin

Jeffery Herkenhoff is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Traffic Services - Metro West. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,953. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Duluth Facility Services

Base pay

$86,258

Overtime

$636

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,894

Hire date

2015-08-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Drew Rasmussen serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal within Duluth Facility Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,894. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Bridge Planning Section

Base pay

$83,203

Overtime

$3,674

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,876

Hire date

2020-06-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

4

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Cole Peterson works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Cole earned $86,876 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Bridge Planning Section

Base pay

$86,869

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,869

Hire date

2017-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Erian Mekhail works as a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 for Transportation Department within Bridge Planning Section. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Erian earned $86,869 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Construction St Cloud

Base pay

$63,564

Overtime

$17,773

Other pay

$5,507

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,844

Hire date

2017-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Brian Levanduski is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,844. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Marshall Shop

Base pay

$80,078

Overtime

$762

Other pay

$5,980

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,821

Hire date

2018-06-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lyon

Ross Williams is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within Marshall Shop. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,821. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Training Academy TAP

Base pay

$77,171

Overtime

$4,286

Other pay

$5,344

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,802

Hire date

2017-03-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

J Hinrichs is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Training Academy Tap. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,802. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$8,214

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,796

Hire date

2017-09-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

James Brault holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,796. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$84,708

Overtime

$490

Other pay

$1,592

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,790

Hire date

1989-09-05

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

At Transportation Department, Richard Barnard serves as a Information Officer 3 within Communications. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,790. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Program Del Non-Ex Prof

Base pay

$86,764

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,764

Hire date

1981-06-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Donna Pence is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Program Del Non-Ex Professional. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,764. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Civil Rights

Base pay

$85,761

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,761

Hire date

2021-07-21

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

Adam Marks is a Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Civil Rights. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,761. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$86,734

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,734

Hire date

2013-05-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Transportation Department, Michael Mellema serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 within Traffic. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,734. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Transportation System Mgmt

Base pay

$60,784

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$25,919

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,703

Hire date

1999-09-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

20

Union / bargaining unit

Manager

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Deanna Belden holds the role of Transp Program Financial/Plng Director at Transportation Department within Transportation System Management. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,703. Union affiliation: Manager.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$86,700

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,700

Hire date

2005-10-24

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

Carol Strojny holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,700. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Mendota Nights

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$8,103

Other pay

$8,002

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,696

Hire date

2017-08-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Eric Ellingsworth holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Mendota Nights. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,696. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

West Operations Mgr

Base pay

$50,112

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$36,555

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,667

Hire date

1991-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Polk

Steven Scholand holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 3 at Transportation Department within West Operations Manager. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,667. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Admin Business Operations

Base pay

$86,611

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,611

Hire date

2015-01-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Renee Gaspar holds the role of Accounting Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Administrative Business Operations. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,611. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

D4 Fleet/Repair Shop

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$4,263

Other pay

$57

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,606

Hire date

2013-07-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

At Transportation Department, Richard Johnson serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within D4 Fleet/Repair Shop. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,606. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Maryland Subarea Nights

Base pay

$70,591

Overtime

$7,930

Other pay

$8,051

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,573

Hire date

2019-07-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Nick Harden serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Maryland Subarea Nights. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,573. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

D4 Detroit Lakes Sub-Area

Base pay

$84,574

Overtime

$1,579

Other pay

$380

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,533

Hire date

2015-09-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Nicholas Erickson holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 2 at Transportation Department within D4 Detroit Lakes Sub-Area. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,533. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Administration

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$1,699

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,492

Hire date

2001-04-11

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

Crow Wing

Jenny Seelen works as a Information Officer 3 for Transportation Department within Administration. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Jenny earned $86,492 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Bridge Maintenance Duluth

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$7,372

Other pay

$515

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,476

Hire date

2009-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carlton

James Pratt works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Bridge Maintenance Duluth. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. James earned $86,476 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$85,475

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,475

Hire date

2018-04-18

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

Danielle Walchuk works as a Planning Program Coordinator Transp for Transportation Department within Aeronautics Administrative Support. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $86,475 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

HR Staffing Team 2

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,633

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,426

Hire date

1978-09-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Glenn Payton is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within HR Staffing Team 2. Their tenure dates to 1978, about 47 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,426. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

D-4 Construction

Base pay

$59,840

Overtime

$25,816

Other pay

$765

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,421

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

Thomas Johnson Ii 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 $86,421. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Bridge Design Section

Base pay

$59,519

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$26,880

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,400

Hire date

1978-09-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Jeanne Brown serves as a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 1978 (about 47 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,400. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Owatonna

Base pay

$86,389

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,389

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

Steele

At Transportation Department, Ethan Ihlenfeld serves as a Engineer 2 Graduate within Construction Owatonna. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,389. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Aeronautics Admin Support

Base pay

$85,754

Overtime

$635

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,388

Hire date

2024-02-20

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, Dmitry Foster serves as a Aviation Representative within Aeronautics Administrative Support. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,388. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Electronic Techs

Base pay

$78,063

Overtime

$1,440

Other pay

$6,884

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,387

Hire date

1986-12-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brenda Byrne works as a Electronic Systems Specialist for Transportation Department within Electronic Techs. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years) as a full-time employee. Brenda earned $86,387 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$86,366

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,366

Hire date

2013-01-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Breanne Buhl holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,366. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$86,365

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,365

Hire date

2016-11-08

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

Benjamin Hetzel works as a Engineering Specialist for Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $86,365 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Office Support

Base pay

$86,343

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,343

Hire date

1996-05-16

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

Jackie Brown works as a Transp Program Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within Office Support. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. Jackie earned $86,343 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Construction St Cloud

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$15,142

Other pay

$611

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,338

Hire date

2018-03-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Amber Nagel is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Construction St Cloud. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,338. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Willmar Construction

Base pay

$62,878

Overtime

$21,887

Other pay

$1,558

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$86,323

Hire date

2023-11-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Ryan Ross holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Willmar Construction. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,323. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.