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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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Kurt Tokay

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$39,613

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 1B
Base pay: $39,551
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,613
Hire date: 2022-02-23
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kurt Tokay holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 1B. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,613. They are represented by Technical.

Lisa Lemke

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$39,422

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 2B
Base pay: $39,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,422
Hire date: 2021-11-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63
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, Lisa Lemke serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 2B. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working part-time, 0.63 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,422. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Nancy Lamke

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,480

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 10B
Base pay: $38,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,480
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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, Nancy Lamke serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 10B. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,480. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sharelle Penilton

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,359

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 3B
Base pay: $38,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,359
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sharelle Penilton is a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,359. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Kuh Chang

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,128

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 3B
Base pay: $38,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,128
Hire date: 2024-09-04
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kuh Chang holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,128. They are represented by Technical.

Oscar Cruz

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,008

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 5B
Base pay: $37,894
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,008
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Oscar Cruz is a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 5B. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,008. Union affiliation: Technical.

Kenneth Coppes

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,870

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 8B
Base pay: $37,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,870
Hire date: 2021-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Kenneth Coppes holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 8B. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,870. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Julie Werner

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,737

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 9B
Base pay: $36,957
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,737
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

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

Julie Werner works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 9B. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Julie earned $37,737 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Fernanda Orozco Pintor

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,089

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 3B
Base pay: $37,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,089
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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, 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, Fernanda Orozco Pintor serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,089. Their bargaining unit is Technical.