Transportation Department

Sub-department

Metro State Aid

Base pay

$83,079

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,079

Hire date

2023-01-04

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

Alexander Gross is a Engineering Specialist at Transportation Department within Metro State Aid. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,079. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Human Capital and Projects

Base pay

$83,072

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,072

Hire date

2022-03-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Shantal Nyabwari serves as a Management Analyst 4 within Human Capital and Projects. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,072. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Sustainability & Public Health

Base pay

$79,362

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,705

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,067

Hire date

1997-01-06

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

Ramsey

Brian Shekleton holds the role of Planner Principal State at Transportation Department within Sustainability & Public Health. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,067. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Maintenance

Base pay

$82,654

Overtime

$408

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,063

Hire date

2007-12-26

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

At Transportation Department, Shannon Holland serves as a Transp Program Specialist 4 within Maintenance. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,063. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Operations Manager

Base pay

$79,574

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,456

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,030

Hire date

2014-10-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Transportation Department, Craig Westlund serves as a Building Maintenance Coordinator within Operations Manager. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,030. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Bridge Planning Section

Base pay

$83,024

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,024

Hire date

2007-12-27

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, Helen Woldeyesus serves as a Architectural Drafting Technician 3 within Bridge Planning Section. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$83,022

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$83,022

Hire date

2015-01-14

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

Breanna Gonzales holds the role of Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,022. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Admin Operations

Base pay

$82,986

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,986

Hire date

1993-08-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Bryan George is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Administrative Operations. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,986. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Career Pathway Programs

Base pay

$81,076

Overtime

$1,908

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,984

Hire date

2016-06-23

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

Thuy Tran is a Human Resources Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Career Pathway Programs. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,984. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Willmar Shop

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$683

Other pay

$8

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,978

Hire date

2011-05-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Michael Miller serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Willmar Shop. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,978. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Design Build 494

Base pay

$70,585

Overtime

$12,027

Other pay

$365

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,977

Hire date

2021-04-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

-

James Krepela holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Design Build 494. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,977. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Marshall Shop

Base pay

$82,950

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,952

Hire date

2005-05-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Lyon

John Roedl holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Marshall Shop. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,952. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$81,709

Overtime

$221

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,930

Hire date

2016-10-27

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

Ramsey

David Funck holds the role of Real Estate Representative at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,930. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Design #2

Base pay

$73,862

Overtime

$9,035

Other pay

$27

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,924

Hire date

2024-05-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Suganthi Ponnusamy is a Trainee-Graduate Engineer at Transportation Department within Design #2. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,924. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Metro Bldg Maint - GV

Base pay

$70,647

Overtime

$7,041

Other pay

$5,221

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,909

Hire date

2023-05-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

91

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Terry Brathwaite works as a Building Utilities Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Building Maintenance - Gv. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Terry earned $82,909 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$82,908

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,908

Hire date

2022-08-31

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

Ramsey

Kenneth Kirby holds the role of Real Estate Representative at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,908. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D4 Plan Development

Base pay

$82,903

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,903

Hire date

2018-02-05

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

Becker

Gabriel Dretsch holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within D4 Plan Development. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,903. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Cap Hwy Program Management

Base pay

$82,903

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,903

Hire date

1995-11-01

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

Marnie Krohse is a State Program Administrative Senior at Transportation Department within Cap Highway Program Management. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,903. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$4,123

Other pay

$172

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,878

Hire date

2010-07-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Gary Vinge is a Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Materials. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,878. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet West

Base pay

$79,206

Overtime

$2,987

Other pay

$681

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,874

Hire date

2018-01-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Allen Strom works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet West. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Allen earned $82,874 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Subarea Austin

Base pay

$77,372

Overtime

$414

Other pay

$5,070

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,855

Hire date

2012-05-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dodge

Jacob Siemers works as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 for Transportation Department within Subarea Austin. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $82,855 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Mendota Resident Office

Base pay

$62,430

Overtime

$12,488

Other pay

$7,913

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,831

Hire date

2019-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

At Transportation Department, Kelley Flanders serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Mendota Resident Office. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,831. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

East Operations Mgr

Base pay

$68,729

Overtime

$11,947

Other pay

$2,134

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,810

Hire date

2024-03-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Jeffrey Harmsen works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within East Operations Manager. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $82,810 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Audit - External PA/OH

Base pay

$80,308

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,808

Hire date

2023-12-19

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

Ramsey

Charles Lederer holds the role of Auditor Intermediate at Transportation Department within Audit - External Pa/Oh. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,808. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Radio Engineer

Base pay

$78,069

Overtime

$615

Other pay

$4,118

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,802

Hire date

2018-06-13

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, Ryan Virnig serves as a Radio Tower Technician Senior within Radio Engineer. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,802. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$82,785

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

1989-04-12

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

At Transportation Department, John Olson serves as a Chemist 2 within Materials & Road Research. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,785. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Tribal Affairs Training

Base pay

$82,785

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

2023-02-08

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

Destinie Sandberg is a State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Tribal Affairs Training. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,785. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Admin Operations

Base pay

$82,785

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

2007-05-12

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

Ramsey

Nicholas Kreft holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Transportation Department within Administrative Operations. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,785. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Construction St Cloud

Base pay

$62,464

Overtime

$19,956

Other pay

$365

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,785

Hire date

2021-05-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Transportation Department, Roger Frauendienst serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Construction St Cloud. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,785. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Shakopee Subarea

Base pay

$81,297

Overtime

$919

Other pay

$535

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,751

Hire date

2017-08-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Scott

Timothy Kadrlik is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Shakopee Subarea. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,751. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$78,361

Overtime

$4,378

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,739

Hire date

2010-06-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

At Transportation Department, Thomas Hinsman serves as a Transp Specialist within Materials. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,739. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$80,641

Overtime

$1,757

Other pay

$330

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,728

Hire date

2022-05-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Jason Horton works as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical for Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Jason earned $82,728 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Right of Way Metro

Base pay

$82,726

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,726

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

Ramsey

Chinou Vue is a Engineer 2 Graduate at Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,726. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop St Cloud

Base pay

$79,773

Overtime

$2,909

Other pay

$20

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,702

Hire date

2021-04-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Ryan Korlin is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Transportation Department within Equipment Shop St Cloud. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,702. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Equipment Shop Owatonna

Base pay

$82,279

Overtime

$416

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,695

Hire date

2014-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

At Transportation Department, Jason Karsten serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Equipment Shop Owatonna. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,695. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Eden Prairie Resident Office

Base pay

$70,806

Overtime

$11,784

Other pay

$99

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,690

Hire date

2009-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Matthew Struck holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Eden Prairie Resident Office. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,690. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$405

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,688

Hire date

2000-07-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Shawn Kilpela holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,688. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Dispatch

Base pay

$72,548

Overtime

$3,072

Other pay

$7,068

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,688

Hire date

2009-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brent Ford works as a Transp Communications Operator for Transportation Department within Dispatch. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Brent earned $82,688 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

D-4 Bridge Maintenance

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$4,097

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,686

Hire date

2016-01-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Phillip Mcfarland holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within D-4 Bridge Maintenance. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,686. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$82,681

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,681

Hire date

1996-06-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Christine Hart holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within HR Management. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,681. Union affiliation: Confidential.