The annual estimated total Traffic Systems Manager Compensation Package range for 2025 is valued at $126,341 - $160,072. Please see correlating documents for pay rates. The Above Includes: Base salary and average cost of family health.
Base Pay: The 2025 base Traffic Systems Manager hiring rate is $44.95 per hour. The salary range is $93,499 - $125,701.
The Traffic Systems Manager performs traffic engineering work that includes transportation projects and the operation of traffic systems. The position requires both an understanding of the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of traffic engineering to provide a safe and efficient roadway system. The position requires excellent communication skills with administration, engineers, consultants, and the general public.
Examples of duties and responsibilities include:
Provide guidance to staff, engineers, administration, and consultants on traffic engineering related projects.
Provide quick responses to traffic related concerns to general public and administration.
Provide comprehensive traffic related reports and studies to administration and engineers for traffic related issues.
Coordinate traffic engineering related projects with local, state and federal agencies.
Collaborate with staff, managers, administration, engineers, consultants, and the general public.
Quickly respond to emergency traffic signal, roadway lighting or storm related situations.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in traffic or transportation engineering, public works, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising traffic operations
Valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license. License must be unrestricted except for corrective lenses
Our Community: Located in the heart of Minnesota, on the banks of the Mississippi River, St. Cloud is approximately 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul and serves as a hub for commerce in Central Minnesota. St. Cloud is situated in the world-famous Lakes Region, and is one of Minnesota’s fastest growing metropolitan areas, with a daily influx population of over 190,000. St. Cloud is recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best places in the country to live and do business.
Our community’s central location in the state has fostered a diverse, vibrant economy based on manufacturing, agriculture, national and international industry, and retail sales and services. With a colorful art scene, hundreds of restaurants and shops, exceptional recreational opportunities and welcoming business climate, St. Cloud is a coveted place to live and work. Housing choices in St. Cloud cover the entire spectrum, from upscale rentals and condominiums to quiet tree-lined neighborhoods, executive housing, and rural homesteads. Best of all, the price of housing and other cost-of-living elements are pleasantly affordable, so residents are able to get more value for every dollar.
St. Cloud P...ublic Works Department: The mission of the St. Cloud Public Works Department is to deliver services in an innovative, safe and cost-effective manner, all while providing exceptional customer service to the community. Our core values are excellence, integrity, collaboration and sustainability, which guide our work and decision-making processes. Public Works provides for the effective and efficient design, construction, operation and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure. The department is made up of several key divisions, including streets, refuse/recycling, parking, traffic services, and equipment maintenance. This dedicated group of public service professionals is committed to ensuring that St. Cloud’s infrastructure and services meet the highest standards. With a broad range of expertise and skills, the Public Works Department plays a vital role in maintaining the city’s quality of life and supporting its growth.
