Minnesota / Public Safety Department

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Public Safety Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Safety Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 2,398 employees with median total compensation of $76,256; the highest distinct record was $236,646.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $194.2M
Employees: 2,398
Median total: $76,256
Highest record: $236,646

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$424$171,977+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,398 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,256) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,143 (92%)
Overtime — $5,197 (6%)
Other — $1,664 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,214

$53,566

$76,256

$111,341

$132,437

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $132,437 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,214. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Patrol Trooper

586 · $117,190

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist

182 · $49,270

Office & Administrative Specialist Int

103 · $53,385

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

99 · $60,076

Customer Services Specialist Int

85 · $44,114

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$166.2M —	2,183 —	$72,953 —
2025	$194.2M ▲ 16.9%	2,398 ▲ 9.8%	$76,256 ▲ 4.5%

Record list

Employees

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Erica Baraglia

Dvs Program Supervisor/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,663

Sub-department: DVS Vehicle Services
Base pay: $92,923
Overtime: $729
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,663
Hire date: 2020-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erica Baraglia holds the role of Dvs Program Supervisor at Public Safety Department within Dvs Vehicle Services. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,663. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Thomas Saunders

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,654

Sub-department: St Cloud D 2600 Troopers
Base pay: $85,383
Overtime: $8,270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,654
Hire date: 2022-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Saunders holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within St Cloud D 2600 Troopers. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,654. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Cleopatra Nystrom

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,587

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $86,413
Overtime: $7,174
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,587
Hire date: 2022-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cleopatra Nystrom works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Cleopatra earned $93,587 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Messa Vang

Planning Program Supervisor/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,543

Sub-department: HSEM Management Deputy
Base pay: $93,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,543
Hire date: 2015-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Messa Vang is a Planning Program Supervisor at Public Safety Department within Hsem Management Deputy. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,543. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Ashley Granger

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,536

Sub-department: BCA Lab Quality Management
Base pay: $93,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,536
Hire date: 2015-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Granger holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Quality Management. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,536. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Perzichilli

Management Analyst 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,533

Sub-department: Bca Data Practices
Base pay: $69,472
Overtime: $24,061
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,533
Hire date: 2015-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Perzichilli is a Management Analyst 2 at Public Safety Department within Bca Data Practices. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,533. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Madison

Radio Communications Operator/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,516

Sub-department: Reg Trans Mgmt Center Team 3
Base pay: $85,078
Overtime: $8,288
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,516
Hire date: 2012-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U17 Public Safety RCO
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: 227
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Erin Madison serves as a Radio Communications Operator within Reg Transportation Management Center Team 3. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,516. Union affiliation: LELS U17 Public Safety RCO.

Jennifer Larrive

Planner Principal State/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: HSEM School Safety Center
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 2017-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Larrive is a Planner Principal State at Public Safety Department within Hsem School Safety Center. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,491. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Dau

State Program Administrative Principal/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: OJP Youth Justice
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 2017-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Dau holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Public Safety Department within Ojp Youth Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,491. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregory Herzog

State Program Administrative Principal/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: Ojp Grants Red Team
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 1995-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gregory Herzog holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Public Safety Department within Ojp Grants Red Team. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,491. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Marshik

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,475

Sub-department: St Cloud D 2600 Troopers
Base pay: $88,890
Overtime: $4,585
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,475
Hire date: 2022-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Nicole Marshik serves as a State Patrol Trooper within St Cloud D 2600 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,475. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

John Dooley

Planning Director State/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,379

Sub-department: 911 Emer Service Deputy Direct
Base pay: $93,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,379
Hire date: 2006-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Dooley works as a Planning Director State for Public Safety Department within 911 Emer Service Deputy Direct. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. John earned $93,379 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.