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Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

206 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $48,600, below the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 206
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $48,600
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$424$67,060+

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How total compensation varies among the 206 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Sommers

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$29,155

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 7B
Base pay: $28,988
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,155
Hire date: 2024-11-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Sommers is a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 7B. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,155. Union affiliation: Technical.

Conrad Nickelson Iii

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$29,028

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 8B
Base pay: $29,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,028
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Conrad Nickelson Iii holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 8B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,028. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Lorenzo Vega

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$28,800

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 1B
Base pay: $28,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,800
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lorenzo Vega holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 1B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,800. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jennifer Fornuto

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$28,672

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 3B
Base pay: $28,418
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,672
Hire date: 2019-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Fornuto works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $28,672 in 2024. Union affiliation: Technical.

Christina Hughes

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$27,985

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 6B
Base pay: $25,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,985
Hire date: 2016-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nobles

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Hughes works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 6B. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Christina earned $27,985 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Jonathan Minsberg

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$27,522

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 2B
Base pay: $27,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,522
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Jonathan Minsberg serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 2B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,522. Their bargaining unit is Technical.