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.

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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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Nancy Dougherty

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$54,946

Sub-department: Bca Business Shared Services
Base pay: $44,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,946
Hire date: 1996-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Nancy Dougherty serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Bca Business Shared Services. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,946. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Lisa Nofzinger

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$53,096

Sub-department: DVS Issuing
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $1,089
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,096
Hire date: 2013-09-11
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

Lisa Nofzinger works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Issuing. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $53,096 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Margaret Weiss

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$52,740

Sub-department: DVS Issuing
Base pay: $50,703
Overtime: $2,027
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,740
Hire date: 2017-08-28
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

Margaret Weiss works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Issuing. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Margaret earned $52,740 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Neal Crisp

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$52,068

Sub-department: DVS DrComp/FinesInvestigations
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,068
Hire date: 2012-09-12
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

At Public Safety Department, Neal Crisp serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist within Dvs Drcomp/Finesinvestigations. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,068. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kristi Swanson

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$52,031

Sub-department: DVS Op Support/DocumentServ2
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,031
Hire date: 2011-03-07
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

Kristi Swanson is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Op Support/Documentserv2. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,031. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Linda Marker

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: DVS Issuing
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 1994-08-12
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

Linda Marker holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Issuing. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,000. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jill Blaisdell

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$51,993

Sub-department: DVS Op Support/DocumentServ1
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,993
Hire date: 2000-12-18
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

Jill Blaisdell holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Op Support/Documentserv1. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,993. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Angela Kappenman

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$51,993

Sub-department: OJP Crime Victims Reparations
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,993
Hire date: 2007-02-27
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

Angela Kappenman is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Ojp Crime Victims Reparations. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,993. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Gloria Edwards

Office & Administrative Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$51,993

Sub-department: Capitol Security Support
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,993
Hire date: 1994-03-02
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

Gloria Edwards works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Public Safety Department within Capitol Security Support. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Gloria earned $51,993 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.