Engineer Senior

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

3 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $113,468, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $346.2K
Role median: $113,468
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Engineer Senior is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $113,468 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Labor & Industry Department

$116,746 · 4

Water & Soil Resources Board

$114,071 · 1

Health Department

$104,616 · 13

Natural Resources Department

$104,077 · 18

Pollution Control Agency

$102,876 · 22

Transportation Department

$102,743 · 196

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

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Engineer Senior beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $103,009 ranks #3 of 3. See Engineer Senior across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$112,159 · 42

Georgia

$112,108 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Engineer Seniorroles 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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Jeff Blackwell

Engineer Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$119,598

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Response
Base pay: $115,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,598
Hire date: 2012-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Jeff Blackwell serves as a Engineer Senior within Pipeline Safety Response. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,598. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jonathan Sogard

Engineer Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$113,468

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Response
Base pay: $109,240
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,468
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Jonathan Sogard serves as a Engineer Senior within Pipeline Safety Response. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,468. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Adam Ratzlaff

Engineer Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$113,165

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Support
Base pay: $108,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,165
Hire date: 2016-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Ratzlaff is a Engineer Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Safety Support. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,165. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.