Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Safety Administrator

Job-title file

Safety Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $105,296, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $853.3K
Role median: $105,296
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,802$105,296+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Safety Administrator is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $105,296 ranks #4 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$107,323 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$106,296 · 1

Administration Department

$105,296 · 1

Agriculture Department

$105,296 · 1

Corrections Department

$105,296 · 11

Employ & Econ Development Department

$105,240 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$98,636 · 11

Human Services Department

$98,581 · 11

Transportation Department

$94,188 · 14

Natural Resources Department

$87,115 · 4

Military Affairs Department

$30,512 · 1

Public Safety Department

$18,248 · 1

Median total compensation for the Safety Administrator role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Safety Administrator beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $101,739 ranks #2 of 2. See Safety Administrator across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$115,992 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Safety Administratorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jody Larsen

Safety Administrator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1997-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jody Larsen is a Safety Administrator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Reker

Safety Administrator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: CBS Prog Admin
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2008-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Reker works as a Safety Administrator for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbs Program Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $105,296 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Thompson

Safety Administrator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCT Qual Safety & Hlth Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2014-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Thompson is a Safety Administrator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Safety & Health Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Putz

Safety Administrator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2019-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Andrew Putz serves as a Safety Administrator within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gina Wieler

Safety Administrator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2013-12-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gina Wieler works as a Safety Administrator for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Gina earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jamie Denninger

Safety Administrator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCT Qual Safety & Hlth Staff
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2006-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Denninger is a Safety Administrator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Safety & Health Staff. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,296. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jay Steffl

Safety Administrator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$102,345

Sub-department: DCT Qual Health & Safety Polcy
Base pay: $102,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,345
Hire date: 2011-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jay Steffl is a Safety Administrator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Qual Health & Safety Polcy. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,345. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.