Minnesota / Public Safety Department / Office & Administrative Specialist

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Office & Administrative Specialist

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

45 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $47,171, below the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $47,171
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,227$73,510+

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

How total compensation varies among the 45 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.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Office & Administrative Specialist is held in 33 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $47,171 ranks #10 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employ & Econ Development Department

$52,352 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$52,050 · 3

Veterans Affairs Department

$51,108 · 4

Health Department

$50,866 · 6

Mnsure

$49,917 · 1

Gambling Control Board

$49,802 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$49,736 · 3

Transportation Department

$47,494 · 8

Human Services Department

$47,223 · 8

Pollution Control Agency

$46,284 · 18

Revenue Department

$45,474 · 31

Children Youth & Families Department

$44,706 · 1

Median total compensation for the Office & Administrative Specialist 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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Cody Voelz

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$48,188

Sub-department: DVS Issuing 2
Base pay: $48,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,188
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cody Voelz holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Issuing 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,188. They are represented by Clerical.

Carlos Gallegos

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$47,171

Sub-department: DVS Op Support/DocumentServ1
Base pay: $47,124
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,171
Hire date: 2018-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carlos Gallegos holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Op Support/Documentserv1. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,171. They are represented by Clerical.

Kellie Jackson

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$46,404

Sub-department: DVS Op Support/DocumentServ2
Base pay: $46,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,404
Hire date: 2018-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kellie Jackson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Op Support/Documentserv2. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Kellie earned $46,404 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lori Niemi

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$46,356

Sub-department: Criminal History Unit
Base pay: $46,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,356
Hire date: 1998-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lori Niemi holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Criminal History Unit. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,356. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Mary Hess

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$46,355

Sub-department: DVS DrComp/FinesInvestigations
Base pay: $46,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,355
Hire date: 1981-04-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Mary Hess serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Dvs Drcomp/Finesinvestigations. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,355. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Anita Shah

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$45,304

Sub-department: DVS Issuing 2
Base pay: $45,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,304
Hire date: 2020-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anita Shah is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Issuing 2. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,304. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sunshine Lor

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$45,242

Sub-department: DVS Issuing 2
Base pay: $44,957
Overtime: $263
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Hire date: 2020-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sunshine Lor is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Issuing 2. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,242. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.