Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Safety Administrator

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Safety Administrator

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

4 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $87,115, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $332.1K
Role median: $87,115
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Safety Administrator is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $87,115 ranks #11 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$107,323 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$106,296 · 1

Administration Department

$105,296 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$105,296 · 9

Corrections Department

$105,296 · 11

Agriculture Department

$105,296 · 1

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

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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Trevor Mcmartin

Safety Administrator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: OSD OP R4 Bus Office
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2017-07-05
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: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Trevor Mcmartin serves as a Safety Administrator within Osd Op R4 Bus Office. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Peluso

Safety Administrator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$98,937

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 2
Base pay: $98,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,937
Hire date: 2009-05-20
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: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Luke Peluso holds the role of Safety Administrator at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,937. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madeline Turnquist Olson

Safety Administrator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$75,292

Sub-department: OSD OP R1 Planner
Base pay: $75,287
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,292
Hire date: 2018-10-03
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: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Madeline Turnquist Olson serves as a Safety Administrator within Osd Op R1 Planner. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,292. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Ihrke

Safety Administrator/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$52,558

Sub-department: OSD OCO R3 Officer
Base pay: $52,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,558
Hire date: 2024-10-28
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Ihrke is a Safety Administrator at Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco R3 Officer. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,558. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.