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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 60

Aree Muhammed

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,258
Sub-department
Equity Advancement Metro
Base pay
$75,404
Overtime
$8,853
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,258
Hire date
2022-10-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Aree Muhammed is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Equity Advancement Metro. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,258. They are represented by Technical.

Joseph Voels

Engineering Specialist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,251
Sub-department
Materials & Road Research
Base pay
$84,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,251
Hire date
2005-06-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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

Joseph Voels is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,251. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

John Galpin

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,213
Sub-department
Construction Surveys
Base pay
$79,682
Overtime
$2,250
Other pay
$2,281
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,213
Hire date
2001-05-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

John Galpin holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Construction Surveys. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,213. They are represented by Technical.

Andrew Kurth

Research Analysis Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,158
Sub-department
Environmental Stewardship
Base pay
$84,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,158
Hire date
2017-07-12
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

Andrew Kurth works as a Research Analysis Specialist for Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $84,158 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Noushin Armanfar

Architectural Drafting Technician 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,157
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$84,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,157
Hire date
2004-09-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
73
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Noushin Armanfar is a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,157. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

William Powers

Architectural Drafting Technician 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,153
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$84,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,153
Hire date
2008-09-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
73
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

William Powers works as a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 for Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. William earned $84,153 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Michael Jordan

Architectural Drafting Technician 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,150
Sub-department
Facility Management
Base pay
$84,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,150
Hire date
1986-09-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
73
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Jordan is a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 at Transportation Department within Facility Management. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,150. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Pedro Fonseca Torres

Architectural Drafting Technician 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,149
Sub-department
Bridge Design Section
Base pay
$84,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,149
Hire date
2001-06-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
73
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Pedro Fonseca Torres holds the role of Architectural Drafting Technician 3 at Transportation Department within Bridge Design Section. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,149. Union affiliation: Technical.

Douglas Oswald

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,145
Sub-department
Equipment Shop Rochester
Base pay
$79,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,145
Hire date
1997-11-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
95
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Olmsted

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

Douglas Oswald is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within Equipment Shop Rochester. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,145. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Tracy Nohrenberg

Engineering Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,123
Sub-department
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay
$81,992
Overtime
$619
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,123
Hire date
2007-07-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Govt Engineers Council
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
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

Tracy Nohrenberg is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,123. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Robert Caple

Transp Program Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,116
Sub-department
OCR Small Business Contracting
Base pay
$84,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,116
Hire date
2023-08-02
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

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

Robert Caple holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Ocr Small Business Contracting. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,116. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Reid Englund

Transp Generalist Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,116
Sub-department
Golden Valley NW Resident Off
Base pay
$60,988
Overtime
$23,068
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,116
Hire date
2023-05-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
69
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Reid Englund holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Golden Valley Nw Resident Off. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,116. They are represented by Technical.

Aaron Arvig

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$84,099
Sub-department
Accessible Documents & Trng
Base pay
$84,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,099
Hire date
2014-03-21
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

Aaron Arvig holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Accessible Documents & Trng. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,099. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christ Xiong

Transp Operations Supervisor 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,087
Sub-department
Equipment Fleet Management
Base pay
$84,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,087
Hire date
2018-03-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
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

Christ Xiong is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Equipment Fleet Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,087. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Joey Silver

Office Services Supervisor 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,087
Sub-department
Admin Operations
Base pay
$84,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,087
Hire date
1997-11-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
12
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

Joey Silver holds the role of Office Services Supervisor 3 at Transportation Department within Administrative Operations. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,087. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Melissa Krusmark

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,086
Sub-department
Business Office Rochester
Base pay
$84,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,086
Hire date
2023-06-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
18
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Olmsted

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

Melissa Krusmark is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Transportation Department within Business Office Rochester. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,086. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Rebecca Swenson

Transp Program Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$84,084
Sub-department
Property Conveyance
Base pay
$84,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,084
Hire date
1998-09-14
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
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

Rebecca Swenson works as a Transp Program Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within Property Conveyance. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $84,084 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Wilcox

Landscape Architect Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,048
Sub-department
Environmental Stewardship
Base pay
$84,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,048
Hire date
2017-08-09
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

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, Timothy Wilcox serves as a Landscape Architect Senior within Environmental Stewardship. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,048. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Yost

Accounting Officer Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,022
Sub-department
Budget Support
Base pay
$84,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,022
Hire date
2006-01-30
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
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

Cynthia Yost is a Accounting Officer Principal at Transportation Department within Budget Support. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,022. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Brown

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,012
Sub-department
TS St Cloud
Base pay
$63,569
Overtime
$16,932
Other pay
$3,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,012
Hire date
2009-04-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
67
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

Jason Brown holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Ts St Cloud. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,012. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Gregg Settergren

Transp Operations Supervisor 2/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$84,010
Sub-department
TS Aitkin
Base pay
$66,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,010
Hire date
2004-09-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Aitkin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Gregg Settergren works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 2 for Transportation Department within Ts Aitkin. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Gregg earned $84,010 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sarah Mcgeary-Dehaan

Transp Program Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$84,007
Sub-department
District 8 Willmar
Base pay
$83,181
Overtime
$826
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,007
Hire date
2023-10-17
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
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

Sarah Mcgeary-Dehaan holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within District 8 Willmar. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,007. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheryl Senske

Transp Program Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2024 total comp
$83,974
Sub-department
Electronic Techs
Base pay
$83,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,974
Hire date
1998-08-31
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

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

Cheryl Senske works as a Transp Program Specialist 3 for Transportation Department within Electronic Techs. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Cheryl earned $83,974 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Tramm

Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,944
Sub-department
Equipment Shop Baxter
Base pay
$82,286
Overtime
$1,604
Other pay
$53
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,944
Hire date
2008-09-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
96
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jonathan Tramm works as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical for Transportation Department within Equipment Shop Baxter. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Jonathan earned $83,944 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Gary Tunheim

Real Estate Representative/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,900
Sub-department
D4 Right of Way Mgmt
Base pay
$81,717
Overtime
$2,183
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,900
Hire date
1987-06-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
9
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

Gary Tunheim works as a Real Estate Representative for Transportation Department within D4 Right of Way Management. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time employee. Gary earned $83,900 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Kane Jr

State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,899
Sub-department
Traffic Management - RTMC
Base pay
$82,866
Overtime
$324
Other pay
$709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,899
Hire date
2017-09-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
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

At Transportation Department, Michael Kane Jr serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior within Traffic Management - Rtmc. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,899. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Rachel Knutson

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,850
Sub-department
Materials Management
Base pay
$83,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,850
Hire date
2001-03-26
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, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
T79
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Rachel Knutson works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Materials Management. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $83,850 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shane Gries

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,827
Sub-department
Permit & Tech Services
Base pay
$78,582
Overtime
$5,245
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,827
Hire date
1996-08-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Shane Gries is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Permit & Technician Services. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,827. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

John Paulson

Real Estate Representative Senior/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,827
Sub-department
Right of Way
Base pay
$83,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,827
Hire date
1996-06-12
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
Olmsted

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

John Paulson holds the role of Real Estate Representative Senior at Transportation Department within Right of Way. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,827. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shannon Engstrom

Planning Director State/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,803
Sub-department
Sustainability&PublicHealth
Base pay
$83,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,803
Hire date
2023-08-22
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

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

Shannon Engstrom works as a Planning Director State for Transportation Department within Sustainability&Publichealth. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $83,803 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Levi Witte

Transp Specialist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,798
Sub-department
Mankato Bridge Maint
Base pay
$78,589
Overtime
$3,830
Other pay
$1,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,798
Hire date
2012-05-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
71
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Levi Witte is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Mankato Bridge Maintenance. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,798. They are represented by Technical.

Pamela Horwath

Human Resources Specialist 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,795
Sub-department
HR Transactions and Benefits
Base pay
$83,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,795
Hire date
2007-04-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
10
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
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
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Pamela Horwath is a Human Resources Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within HR Transactions and Benefits. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,795. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Kim Hastings

Labor Relations Consultant 1/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,793
Sub-department
HR Management
Base pay
$80,287
Overtime
$401
Other pay
$3,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,793
Hire date
2013-01-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
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
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Transportation Department, Kim Hastings serves as a Labor Relations Consultant 1 within HR Management. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,793. They are represented by Confidential.

Thomas Shields

Transp Program Specialist 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,784
Sub-department
Freeway System Operations
Base pay
$78,893
Overtime
$3,729
Other pay
$1,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,784
Hire date
2001-08-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
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

Thomas Shields works as a Transp Program Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Freeway System Operations. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $83,784 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marsha Anderson

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,734
Sub-department
Grant Support
Base pay
$83,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,734
Hire date
2023-10-18
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

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

Marsha Anderson works as a Grants Specialist Coordinator for Transportation Department within Grant Support. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Marsha earned $83,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Yanta

Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,732
Sub-department
TS Monticello
Base pay
$82,286
Overtime
$1,248
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,732
Hire date
1988-07-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
96
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Wright

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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, Joseph Yanta serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Ts Monticello. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,732. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Andrew Bilek

Transp Generalist/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,714
Sub-department
Forest Lake Subarea
Base pay
$63,569
Overtime
$18,482
Other pay
$1,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,714
Hire date
1999-06-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
67
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

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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

Andrew Bilek holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Forest Lake Subarea. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,714. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Zoe Jeske

Engineer 2 Graduate/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,710
Sub-department
Bridge Const & Maint. Section
Base pay
$83,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,710
Hire date
2020-05-14
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

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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

Zoe Jeske works as a Engineer 2 Graduate for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Zoe earned $83,710 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Siobhan Gordon

State Program Administrative Principal/Transportation Department

2025 total comp
$83,708
Sub-department
Communications
Base pay
$83,613
Overtime
$94
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,708
Hire date
2021-02-08
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

Siobhan Gordon holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Communications. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,708. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.