Transportation Department

Sub-department

Duluth Subarea

Base pay

$66,554

Overtime

$1,133

Other pay

$546

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,233

Hire date

2020-02-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

St Louis

Nichole Steele works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Duluth Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Nichole earned $68,233 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Planning

Base pay

$68,232

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,232

Hire date

2014-02-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Alexandra Stoiaken is a Research Analyst Intermediate at Transportation Department within Planning. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,232. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Subarea Owatonna

Base pay

$67,523

Overtime

$464

Other pay

$233

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,220

Hire date

1995-12-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Rice

At Transportation Department, Dean Homan serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Subarea Owatonna. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,220. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

East Central Subarea

Base pay

$68,086

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$128

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,215

Hire date

2016-11-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Ryan Erickson is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within East Central Subarea. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,215. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Design

Base pay

$67,200

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,200

Hire date

2020-05-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Timothy Bangs is a Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Design. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,200. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps

Base pay

$68,193

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,193

Hire date

2006-01-25

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

Gail Kotoski holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 2 at Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,193. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Camden Subarea

Base pay

$60,471

Overtime

$5,122

Other pay

$2,597

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,189

Hire date

2022-08-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Craig Johnson holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Camden Subarea. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,189. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Construction Surveys

Base pay

$67,519

Overtime

$659

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,177

Hire date

2012-06-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Adam Whall serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Construction Surveys. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,177. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Windom Subarea

Base pay

$63,566

Overtime

$4,188

Other pay

$420

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,174

Hire date

1997-11-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Jackson

Michael Nielsen works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Windom Subarea. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $68,174 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Golden Valley Central Res Off

Base pay

$65,991

Overtime

$2,174

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,165

Hire date

2022-05-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Transportation Department, Forest Paulson serves as a Trainee-Graduate Engineer within Golden Valley Central Res Off. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,165. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

Northeast Resident Office

Base pay

$68,158

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,158

Hire date

2021-07-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

MN Govt Engineers Council

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Sophia Faacks is a Trainee-Graduate Engineer at Transportation Department within Northeast Resident Office. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,158. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Sub-department

D-4 Bridge Maintenance

Base pay

$51,562

Overtime

$4,044

Other pay

$12,531

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,137

Hire date

2009-01-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

At Transportation Department, Bill Buhr serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within D-4 Bridge Maintenance. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,137. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Forest Lake Subarea

Base pay

$59,968

Overtime

$5,087

Other pay

$3,080

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,135

Hire date

2024-04-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

At Transportation Department, Douglas Strain serves as a Transp Generalist within Forest Lake Subarea. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,135. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Border Subarea

Base pay

$59,102

Overtime

$8,072

Other pay

$953

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,127

Hire date

2021-04-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Koochiching

Clayton Bahr holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Border Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,127. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Construction Surveys

Base pay

$66,405

Overtime

$1,720

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,125

Hire date

2020-04-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Michael Hetrick works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Construction Surveys. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $68,125 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Materials & Road Research

Base pay

$66,394

Overtime

$1,730

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,124

Hire date

2019-08-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Wright

Craig Nolden is a Research Analyst at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,124. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D4 Detroit Lakes Sub-Area

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$3,672

Other pay

$883

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,124

Hire date

2015-11-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Dave Bartnes works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within D4 Detroit Lakes Sub-Area. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Dave earned $68,124 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Traffic

Base pay

$66,637

Overtime

$1,458

Other pay

$23

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,118

Hire date

2020-04-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

Matthew White holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Traffic. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,118. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

HR Transactions and Benefits

Base pay

$68,116

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,116

Hire date

1994-06-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Mary Ronchak serves as a Human Resources Technician 2 within HR Transactions and Benefits. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,116. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Metro FacilitiesAdministration

Base pay

$68,113

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,113

Hire date

1985-09-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Carrie Miller is a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Transportation Department within Metro Facilitiesadministration. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,113. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Human Resources St Cloud

Base pay

$68,113

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,113

Hire date

2023-02-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Rhonda Christinsen is a Human Resources Technician 2 at Transportation Department within Human Resources St Cloud. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,113. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

HR Transactions and Benefits

Base pay

$68,113

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,113

Hire date

2013-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Debra Christopherson works as a Human Resources Technician 2 for Transportation Department within HR Transactions and Benefits. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Debra earned $68,113 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

HR Staffing Team 2

Base pay

$68,113

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,113

Hire date

1991-01-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Lori Wilson holds the role of Human Resources Technician 2 at Transportation Department within HR Staffing Team 2. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,113. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Human Resources

Base pay

$68,112

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,112

Hire date

2016-07-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, Nina Stupeck serves as a Human Resources Technician 2 within Human Resources. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,112. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Materials

Base pay

$67,699

Overtime

$200

Other pay

$213

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,112

Hire date

2023-06-21

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

At Transportation Department, James Spencer Jr serves as a Transp Generalist Senior within Materials. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,112. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Environmental Stewardship

Base pay

$68,109

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,109

Hire date

2018-03-21

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

Christina Basch holds the role of Transp Program Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Environmental Stewardship. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,109. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Mankato Subarea

Base pay

$60,343

Overtime

$7,474

Other pay

$288

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,105

Hire date

2022-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Blue Earth

At Transportation Department, Brian Naylor serves as a Transp Generalist within Mankato Subarea. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,105. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Clearwater Truck Station

Base pay

$54,548

Overtime

$8,766

Other pay

$4,754

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,068

Hire date

2019-10-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Wright

Aaron Libbesmeier holds the role of Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Clearwater Truck Station. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,068. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Administration

Base pay

$68,002

Overtime

$50

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,053

Hire date

2015-09-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Crow Wing

Katrina Wheeler is a Office Services Supervisor 1 at Transportation Department within Administration. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,053. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Bridge Maint Owatonna

Base pay

$67,734

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$314

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,049

Hire date

2021-05-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

Damon Louks holds the role of Transp Generalist Senior at Transportation Department within Bridge Maintenance Owatonna. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,049. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Subarea Stewartville

Base pay

$67,523

Overtime

$220

Other pay

$291

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,033

Hire date

2009-05-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Joseph Fenske works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Subarea Stewartville. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $68,033 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Mendota Heights Subarea

Base pay

$63,566

Overtime

$4,051

Other pay

$415

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,032

Hire date

1996-06-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Paul Lopez is a Transp Generalist at Transportation Department within Mendota Heights Subarea. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,032. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Sign Shop Rochester

Base pay

$67,702

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$304

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$68,006

Hire date

2021-10-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

David Drache works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within Sign Shop Rochester. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. David earned $68,006 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Metro FacilitiesAdministration

Base pay

$66,244

Overtime

$1,756

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,999

Hire date

2009-11-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Robert Peterson is a Transp Materials Technician at Transportation Department within Metro Facilitiesadministration. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,999. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

HR Management

Base pay

$67,967

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,967

Hire date

2024-04-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Transportation Department, Rachelle Wakefield serves as a Human Resources Technician 2 within HR Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,967. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

Mendota Heights Subarea

Base pay

$66,098

Overtime

$1,762

Other pay

$103

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,962

Hire date

2017-08-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Lonette Anderson works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Mendota Heights Subarea. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Lonette earned $67,962 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

Federal Highway Proj Acct

Base pay

$67,958

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,958

Hire date

2009-11-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Emily Lundahl is a Accounting Officer at Transportation Department within Federal Highway Proj Accountant. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,958. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

D-4 Bridge Maintenance

Base pay

$65,324

Overtime

$2,192

Other pay

$440

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,955

Hire date

2011-06-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Craig Weierke works as a Transp Generalist Senior for Transportation Department within D-4 Bridge Maintenance. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Craig earned $67,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Range Subarea

Base pay

$63,569

Overtime

$3,925

Other pay

$434

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,928

Hire date

2001-06-06

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

Sherie Joki works as a Transp Generalist for Transportation Department within Range Subarea. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Sherie earned $67,928 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sub-department

East Central Subarea

Base pay

$59,463

Overtime

$7,763

Other pay

$687

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$67,913

Hire date

2021-11-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Craft, Maintenance, Labor

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

At Transportation Department, Joshua Burgoon serves as a Transp Generalist within East Central Subarea. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,913. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.