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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Troy Woltman

Planning Director State/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$108,506

Sub-department: Product Management
Base pay: $108,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,506
Hire date: 2018-08-22
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Troy Woltman is a Planning Director State at Public Safety Department within Product Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $108,506. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Lenz

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,385

Sub-department: Brainerd D 2800 Troopers
Base pay: $98,364
Overtime: $8,240
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,385
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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, Tyler Lenz serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Brainerd D 2800 Troopers. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,385. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Gavinn Berg

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,365

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $105,825
Overtime: $1,231
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,365
Hire date: 2018-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

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

Gavinn Berg works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Gavinn earned $108,365 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Lucas Bachman

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,307

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $94,216
Overtime: $14,092
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,307
Hire date: 2021-02-22
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

At Public Safety Department, Lucas Bachman serves as a State Patrol Trooper within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,307. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Amanda Swenson

State Fire Marshal/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$108,307

Sub-department: Fire Marshal
Base pay: $108,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,307
Hire date: 2014-09-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Swenson is a State Fire Marshal at Public Safety Department within Fire Marshal. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $108,307. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Keith Benz

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,280

Sub-department: Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors
Base pay: $34,030
Overtime: $12,004
Other pay: $62,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,280
Hire date: 1999-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 31
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keith Benz works as a State Patrol Lieutenant for Public Safety Department within Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Keith earned $108,280 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Garrett Erickson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,243

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $88,472
Overtime: $19,772
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,243
Hire date: 2022-07-17
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

Garrett Erickson holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,243. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Ryan Thorson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,216

Sub-department: Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers
Base pay: $107,293
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,216
Hire date: 2009-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Ryan Thorson holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,216. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Myint Maung

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,157

Sub-department: Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
Base pay: $108,079
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,157
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
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: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Myint Maung serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Capitol Secretary Complex Troopers 2. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,157. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Brandon Lindemoen

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$108,069

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $93,540
Overtime: $13,130
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,069
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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, Brandon Lindemoen serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,069. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

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.

Jessica Hunt

Forensic Scientist 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$107,971

Sub-department: Bca Lab Administrative 3
Base pay: $84,581
Overtime: $10,041
Other pay: $13,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,971
Hire date: 2014-10-01
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: Beltrami

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

At Public Safety Department, Jessica Hunt serves as a Forensic Scientist 3 within Bca Lab Administrative 3. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,971. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Curtis Mattson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$107,849

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $98,008
Overtime: $6,762
Other pay: $3,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,849
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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, Curtis Mattson serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,849. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Thomas Wright

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$107,685

Sub-department: Rochester D2100 Troopers
Base pay: $102,325
Overtime: $5,359
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,685
Hire date: 1999-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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 Wright works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Rochester D2100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $107,685 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Ryan Londregan

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$107,678

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $89,965
Overtime: $17,713
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,678
Hire date: 2021-02-22
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

Ryan Londregan is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,678. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.