Minnesota / Public Safety Department / Business Manager 1

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Business Manager 1

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

2 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $83,243, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $166.5K
Role median: $83,243
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Business Manager 1 is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $83,243 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Gambling Control Board

$94,326 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$92,105 · 4

Workers Comp Court of Appeals

$86,490 · 1

Animal Health Board

$74,001 · 1

Transportation Department

$68,532 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$47,424 · 1

Median total compensation for the Business Manager 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Business Manager beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $94,326 ranks #2 of 8. See Business Manager across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$105,431 · 9

$87,534 · 6

$84,289 · 23

$74,300 · 39

$57,992 · 30

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$53,130 · 9

Cook County, Illinois

$19,678 · 64

Median total compensation for comparable Business Managerroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Heather Cran

Business Manager 1/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$99,124

Sub-department: State Patrol Special Operation
Base pay: $81,103
Overtime: $16,073
Other pay: $1,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,124
Hire date: 2010-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Cran works as a Business Manager 1 for Public Safety Department within State Patrol Special Operation. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Heather earned $99,124 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Claire Thomas

Business Manager 1/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$67,362

Sub-department: 911 Emergency Service
Base pay: $67,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,362
Hire date: 2018-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Claire Thomas is a Business Manager 1 at Public Safety Department within 911 Emergency Service. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,362. They are represented by Middle Management Association.