Minnesota / Public Safety Department / Engineering Specialist Senior

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Engineering Specialist Senior

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

10 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $107,519, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $107,519
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$83,926$111,222+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Engineering Specialist Senior is held in 11 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $107,519 ranks #3 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$112,665 · 2

Revenue Department

$107,978 · 1

Transportation Department

$106,982 · 188

MN St Colleges & Universities

$106,978 · 3

Commerce Department

$106,962 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$106,962 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$103,636 · 26

Water & Soil Resources Board

$100,658 · 6

Health Department

$91,404 · 14

Military Affairs Department

$76,321 · 5

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lucas Schuette

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$111,341

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Response
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $464
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,341
Hire date: 2021-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Lucas Schuette is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Safety Response. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,341. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Estelle Hickman

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$110,678

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Response
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,678
Hire date: 2019-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Estelle Hickman holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Safety Response. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,678. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Tricia Montbriand

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$110,565

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Support
Base pay: $106,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,565
Hire date: 2021-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Tricia Montbriand is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Safety Support. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,565. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Patrick Donovan

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$110,400

Sub-department: Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $1,622
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,400
Hire date: 1995-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Patrick Donovan is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,400. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Olaf Engebretson

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,059

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Support
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,059
Hire date: 2013-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Olaf Engebretson holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Safety Support. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,059. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Joseph Hauger

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$106,978

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Support
Base pay: $106,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,978
Hire date: 2001-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Joseph Hauger is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Safety Support. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,978. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Jonathan Sogard

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$104,583

Sub-department: Pipeline Safety Response
Base pay: $102,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,583
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Sogard is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Safety Response. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,583. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Robert Lindell

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$99,864

Sub-department: Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement
Base pay: $98,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,864
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Robert Lindell holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,864. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Thomas Chrisfield

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$95,320

Sub-department: Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement
Base pay: $82,626
Overtime: $493
Other pay: $12,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,320
Hire date: 2019-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Chrisfield is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,320. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Mubarek Gemtessa Sr

Engineering Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$83,926

Sub-department: Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement
Base pay: $79,262
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,926
Hire date: 2021-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Mubarek Gemtessa Sr is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Pipeline Outreach/Enforcement. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,926. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.