Pilot

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $151,982, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $304K
Role median: $151,982
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Pilot is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $151,982 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation Department

$128,283 · 3

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

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Pilot beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $128,283 ranks #2 of 4. See Pilot across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$235,593 · 13

Georgia

$57,733 · 10

Arkansas

$45,010 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Pilot roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Dean Grothem

Pilot/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$180,405

Sub-department: Air Patrol Surveilance
Base pay: $83,277
Overtime: $21,117
Other pay: $76,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,405
Hire date: 1994-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
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: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dean Grothem holds the role of Pilot at Public Safety Department within Air Patrol Surveilance. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,405. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Jim Englin

Pilot/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$123,559

Sub-department: Air Patrol Surveilance
Base pay: $115,042
Overtime: $8,518
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,559
Hire date: 1996-07-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
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: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Jim Englin serves as a Pilot within Air Patrol Surveilance. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,559. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.