Transportation Department

Sub-department

Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit

Base pay

$82,670

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,670

Hire date

2019-07-10

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

Scott Shaffer works as a Planner Senior Transportation for Transportation Department within Planning Program Management & Transit. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $82,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Maryland Subarea Days

Base pay

$70,588

Overtime

$11,925

Other pay

$145

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,658

Hire date

2004-09-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Ricardo Diaz holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Maryland Subarea Days. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,658. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Virginia Equipment Services

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$356

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,643

Hire date

2016-10-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Dillon Telthoester holds the role of Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Virginia Equipment Services. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,643. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Duluth Equipment Services

Base pay

$81,026

Overtime

$605

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,631

Hire date

2016-06-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

95

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Landon Lyons works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Transportation Department within Duluth Equipment Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Landon earned $82,631 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Duluth Human Resources

Base pay

$79,941

Overtime

$2,682

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,623

Hire date

2021-09-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Susan Wallerstedt serves as a Human Resources Specialist 2 within Duluth Human Resources. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,623. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$293

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,576

Hire date

2017-03-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Randall Haas serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Metro Fleet East. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,576. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$82,574

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,574

Hire date

2021-06-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

19

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Samantha Richie works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Samantha earned $82,574 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Automation and Analysis

Base pay

$82,548

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,548

Hire date

2020-09-21

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

Jacob Yang holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at Transportation Department within Automation and Analysis. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,548. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$78,456

Overtime

$4,055

Other pay

$22

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,534

Hire date

1981-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

Murray Jorde holds the role of Transp Specialist at Transportation Department within Trf Field Construction. They have served since 1981 (about 44 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,534. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$82,517

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,517

Hire date

2008-09-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Daniel Steele serves as a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 within Traffic. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,517. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Metro Fleet East

Base pay

$82,274

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$242

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,516

Hire date

2007-09-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Steve Plaszcz is a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Metro Fleet East. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,516. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Program Manager

Base pay

$78,589

Overtime

$2,885

Other pay

$1,032

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,506

Hire date

2023-05-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Anthony Johnson works as a Transp Specialist for Transportation Department within Program Manager. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $82,506 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$82,498

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,498

Hire date

2020-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Dustin Van Donsel works as a Structural Fabrication Inspector for Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Dustin earned $82,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Golden Valley

Base pay

$76,137

Overtime

$854

Other pay

$5,486

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,477

Hire date

2007-02-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

James Hoffart works as a Radio Technician 2 for Transportation Department within Golden Valley. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. James earned $82,477 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Mapleton Subarea

Base pay

$76,669

Overtime

$4,349

Other pay

$1,416

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,435

Hire date

1991-01-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

David Weber is a Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Mapleton Subarea. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,435. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Le Sueur Subarea

Base pay

$82,074

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$359

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,433

Hire date

2018-07-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Le Sueur

Nathan Holtz holds the role of Transp Operations Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Le Sueur Subarea. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,433. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$82,430

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,430

Hire date

2011-09-06

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, Sean Clifford serves as a Transp Program Team Leader within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,430. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$82,409

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,409

Hire date

2020-06-24

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

Taylor Besser Fredrick works as a Research Analysis Specialist Senior for Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Taylor earned $82,409 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Radio Engineer

Base pay

$78,066

Overtime

$1,832

Other pay

$2,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,398

Hire date

2023-04-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

At Transportation Department, Jonathan Thompson serves as a Radio Tower Technician Senior within Radio Engineer. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,398. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Building Maintenance Baxter

Base pay

$82,279

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$111

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,391

Hire date

2019-09-30

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

John Otis holds the role of Electrician at Transportation Department within Building Maintenance Baxter. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,391. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn

Base pay

$82,389

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,389

Hire date

2014-05-05

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

Alycia Cenci works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Alycia earned $82,389 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Financial Training and Support

Base pay

$82,388

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,388

Hire date

2005-08-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Cynthia Germain holds the role of Accounting Supervisor Senior at Transportation Department within Financial Training and Support. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,388. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Duluth Field Construction

Base pay

$66,290

Overtime

$15,650

Other pay

$430

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,370

Hire date

2008-12-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

At Transportation Department, Robert Kachinske serves as a Transp Generalist within Duluth Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,370. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

TRF Field Construction

Base pay

$78,582

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,783

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,365

Hire date

1997-12-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

71

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Pennington

At Transportation Department, Joel Melvie serves as a Transp Specialist within Trf Field Construction. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,365. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

North East Subarea

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$64

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,350

Hire date

2011-05-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Roseau

At Transportation Department, Aaron Olson serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within North East Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,350. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Building Maintenance St Cloud

Base pay

$82,331

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$19

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,349

Hire date

2020-04-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

97

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Transportation Department, Trevor Swanson serves as a Plumber Master in Charge within Building Maintenance St Cloud. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,349. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$55,205

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$27,129

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,334

Hire date

1997-05-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, John Siekmeier serves as a Engineer Senior within Materials & Road Research. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,334. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Duluth Equipment Services

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$47

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,334

Hire date

2016-10-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Travis Beito is a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Duluth Equipment Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,334. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Land Management

Base pay

$81,332

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,332

Hire date

1995-08-23

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

Shawna Gibson holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,332. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Metro Field Maintenance

Base pay

$78,897

Overtime

$2,421

Other pay

$1,006

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,324

Hire date

2012-05-01

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

Joseph Groshens works as a Transp Program Specialist 2 for Transportation Department within Metro Field Maintenance. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $82,324 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D4 Facilities Management

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$35

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,322

Hire date

2023-12-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stevens

Bryce Miodus holds the role of Electrician at Transportation Department within D4 Facilities Management. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,322. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Bridge Const & Maint. Section

Base pay

$80,512

Overtime

$1,803

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,315

Hire date

2013-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

73

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Joshua Johnson holds the role of Structural Fabrication Inspector at Transportation Department within Bridge Const & Maintenance Section. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,315. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

D4 Facilities Management

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$25

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,312

Hire date

2016-08-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Michael Pariso works as a Electrician for Transportation Department within D4 Facilities Management. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $82,312 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

OCR Contract Compliance

Base pay

$82,311

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,311

Hire date

2022-04-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Anne Rodriguez holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Ocr Contract Compliance. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,311. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Operations Manager

Base pay

$82,279

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$30

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,310

Hire date

2011-09-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Kevin Johnson works as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical for Transportation Department within Operations Manager. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $82,310 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

TS Sauk Centre

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$17

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,303

Hire date

1987-02-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Transportation Department, Robert Pogatchnik serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Ts Sauk Centre. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,303. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

TS Elk River

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$11

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,297

Hire date

2012-04-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Sherburne

Paul Dressel works as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical for Transportation Department within Ts Elk River. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Paul earned $82,297 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Windom Shop

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$10

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,293

Hire date

2015-03-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Cottonwood

At Transportation Department, Wade Ysker serves as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical within Windom Shop. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,293. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Mankato Shop

Base pay

$82,283

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$7

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,290

Hire date

1987-06-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

William Finnegan works as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical for Transportation Department within Mankato Shop. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $82,290 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Willmar Shop

Base pay

$82,286

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,287

Hire date

2022-02-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

96

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Mcleod

Brent Uecker is a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanical at Transportation Department within Willmar Shop. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,287. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.