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

Page 1

Eric Bormann

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$164,766

Sub-department: Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
Base pay: $71,012
Overtime: $51,085
Other pay: $42,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,766
Hire date: 1995-01-18
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

Eric Bormann is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Capitol Secretary Complex Troopers 2. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,766. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Eric Barthel

State Patrol Captain/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$164,631

Sub-department: StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins
Base pay: $155,279
Overtime: $6,442
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,631
Hire date: 1999-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr
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: 229
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Barthel is a State Patrol Captain at Public Safety Department within Statepatroltrng/Policy/Rm/Ins. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,631. Union affiliation: LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr.

Thomas Erickson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$164,429

Sub-department: Executive Protection
Base pay: $115,562
Overtime: $48,866
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,429
Hire date: 2008-11-03
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

Thomas Erickson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Executive Protection. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,429. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Pong Xiong

Director Driver & Vehicle Services/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$164,351

Sub-department: DVS Administrative Services
Base pay: $160,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,351
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Pong Xiong serves as a Director Driver & Vehicle Services within Dvs Administrative Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,351. They are represented by Manager.

Brian Reu

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$164,193

Sub-department: Commercial Vehicle
Base pay: $139,284
Overtime: $15,360
Other pay: $9,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,193
Hire date: 1999-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Brian Reu serves as a State Patrol Lieutenant within Commercial Vehicle. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,193. Union affiliation: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Jill Frankfurth

State Patrol Captain/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$163,861

Sub-department: State Patrol Adm Support
Base pay: $144,026
Overtime: $1,812
Other pay: $18,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,861
Hire date: 2012-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr
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: 229
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jill Frankfurth is a State Patrol Captain at Public Safety Department within State Patrol Administrative Support. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,861. They are represented by LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr.

Andrew Martinek

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$163,655

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Supervisors
Base pay: $143,433
Overtime: $10,766
Other pay: $9,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,655
Hire date: 2009-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
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: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Martinek works as a State Patrol Lieutenant for Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Supervisors. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $163,655 in 2025. They are represented by LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Thomas Miller

Information Syst Manager/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$163,308

Sub-department: Mnjis Management
Base pay: $159,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,308
Hire date: 1995-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

At Public Safety Department, Thomas Miller serves as a Information Syst Manager within Mnjis Management. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,308. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Carlos Sosa Viscarra

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$163,045

Sub-department: Mankato D 2200 Supervisors
Base pay: $121,598
Overtime: $16,235
Other pay: $25,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,045
Hire date: 2015-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carlos Sosa Viscarra works as a State Patrol Lieutenant for Public Safety Department within Mankato D 2200 Supervisors. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Carlos earned $163,045 in 2025. Union affiliation: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Paul Stricker

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$162,853

Sub-department: Patrol Investigative Unit
Base pay: $141,427
Overtime: $20,056
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,853
Hire date: 1996-07-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
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: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Stricker is a State Patrol Lieutenant at Public Safety Department within Patrol Investigative Unit. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,853. They are represented by LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Kristie Hathaway

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$162,750

Sub-department: Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
Base pay: $108,703
Overtime: $54,046
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,750
Hire date: 2010-11-08
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, Kristie Hathaway serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Capitol Secretary Complex Troopers 2. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,750. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Arthur Gear Iv

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$162,714

Sub-department: Commercial Vehicle
Base pay: $139,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,714
Hire date: 2004-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Arthur Gear Iv holds the role of State Patrol Lieutenant at Public Safety Department within Commercial Vehicle. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,714. They are represented by LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Dau Yang

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$162,446

Sub-department: Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
Base pay: $110,124
Overtime: $51,022
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,446
Hire date: 2012-10-29
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, Dau Yang serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Capitol Secretary Complex Troopers 2. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,446. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Philip Jergenson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$162,149

Sub-department: Executive Protection
Base pay: $117,791
Overtime: $44,358
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,149
Hire date: 2007-09-10
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

Philip Jergenson holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Executive Protection. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,149. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Kevin Kloss

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$161,292

Sub-department: Executive Protection
Base pay: $108,043
Overtime: $53,249
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,292
Hire date: 2004-01-26
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, Kevin Kloss serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Executive Protection. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,292. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Tiffani Nielson

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$161,266

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Supervisors
Base pay: $139,445
Overtime: $16,543
Other pay: $5,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,266
Hire date: 2004-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
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: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tiffani Nielson holds the role of State Patrol Lieutenant at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Supervisors. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,266. Union affiliation: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Wade Erickson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$161,174

Sub-department: Patrol Investigative Unit
Base pay: $116,712
Overtime: $44,462
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,174
Hire date: 1999-08-04
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, Wade Erickson serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Patrol Investigative Unit. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,174. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Tyler Iverson

State Patrol Captain/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$160,651

Sub-department: StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins
Base pay: $131,461
Overtime: $13,414
Other pay: $15,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,651
Hire date: 2013-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr
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: 229
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Tyler Iverson serves as a State Patrol Captain within Statepatroltrng/Policy/Rm/Ins. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,651. Their bargaining unit is LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr.

Jason Bartell

State Patrol Captain/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$159,816

Sub-department: State Patrol Operations
Base pay: $155,279
Overtime: $4,537
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,816
Hire date: 1998-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr
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: 229
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Bartell holds the role of State Patrol Captain at Public Safety Department within State Patrol Operations. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,816. Their bargaining unit is LELS U19 Lic Pce Officer Leadr.

Jonathan Wenzel

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$159,799

Sub-department: St Cloud D 2600 Supervisors
Base pay: $134,530
Overtime: $13,058
Other pay: $12,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,799
Hire date: 2015-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
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: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Wenzel works as a State Patrol Lieutenant for Public Safety Department within St Cloud D 2600 Supervisors. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Jonathan earned $159,799 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Michael Olson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$159,670

Sub-department: Air Patrol Surveilance
Base pay: $126,225
Overtime: $30,899
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,670
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: 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

Michael Olson works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Air Patrol Surveilance. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $159,670 in 2025. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Stephen Willert

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$159,538

Sub-department: CVI Mobile 2100 & MIP South
Base pay: $114,498
Overtime: $44,040
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,538
Hire date: 2000-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Stephen Willert works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Cvi Mobile 2100 & Mip South. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Stephen earned $159,538 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Corey Sik

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$159,461

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $94,106
Overtime: $18,927
Other pay: $46,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,461
Hire date: 2004-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Corey Sik holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,461. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Refugio Padilla

Communications Manager 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$159,277

Sub-department: Comm Office Comm's Staff
Base pay: $155,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,277
Hire date: 2013-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Refugio Padilla is a Communications Manager 3 at Public Safety Department within Community Office Community's Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,277. Union affiliation: Manager.

Dana Gotz

Assistant Superintendent Bca/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$158,565

Sub-department: BCA Support Mgmt
Base pay: $154,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,565
Hire date: 2001-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Gotz holds the role of Assistant Superintendent Bca at Public Safety Department within Bca Support Management. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,565. They are represented by Manager.

Shawn Kremer

Agency Chief Financial Officer/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$158,553

Sub-department: Fiscal & Administrative Srvcs
Base pay: $154,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,553
Hire date: 2016-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shawn Kremer holds the role of Agency Chief Financial Officer at Public Safety Department within Fiscal & Administrative Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,553. They are represented by Manager.

Aaron Schmidt

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$158,374

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $111,372
Overtime: $38,472
Other pay: $8,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,374
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: 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, Aaron Schmidt serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,374. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Samuel Mielke

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$158,100

Sub-department: Rochester D2100 Supervisors
Base pay: $123,394
Overtime: $11,579
Other pay: $23,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,100
Hire date: 2013-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samuel Mielke is a State Patrol Lieutenant at Public Safety Department within Rochester D2100 Supervisors. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,100. Union affiliation: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.

Nicholas Hanson

State Patrol Lieutenant/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$157,780

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Supervisors
Base pay: $121,611
Overtime: $26,980
Other pay: $9,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,780
Hire date: 2014-06-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl
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: 228
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Nicholas Hanson serves as a State Patrol Lieutenant within West Metro D 2500 Supervisors. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,780. They are represented by LELS U18 Lic Pce Officer Specl.