Minnesota / Public Safety Department

Agency file

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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Anna Boen

Customer Services Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$39,358

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 7B
Base pay: $39,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,358
Hire date: 2002-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Anna Boen works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 7B. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Anna earned $39,358 in 2024. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Joel Gay

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$39,316

Sub-department: DVS Customer Support/PIC 1
Base pay: $38,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,316
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joel Gay is a Customer Services Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Dvs Customer Support/Pic 1. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,316. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Robert Hawkins Jr

State Program Administrative Director/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$39,239

Sub-department: Mnjis Management
Base pay: $34,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,239
Hire date: 2015-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Robert Hawkins Jr serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Mnjis Management. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,239. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Lee Tradewell

Law Compliance Representative 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$39,183

Sub-department: School Bus Safety
Base pay: $9,575
Overtime: $2,891
Other pay: $26,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,183
Hire date: 1984-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lee Tradewell works as a Law Compliance Representative 2 for Public Safety Department within School Bus Safety. They have served since 1984 (about 41 years) as a full-time employee. Lee earned $39,183 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Taylor Harvey

Trainee-Forensic Scientist 1/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$39,181

Sub-department: Bca Lab I&M 2
Base pay: $39,019
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,181
Hire date: 2024-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Taylor Harvey holds the role of Trainee-Forensic Scientist 1 at Public Safety Department within Bca Lab I&M 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,181. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kaize Salah

Capitol Complex Security Off/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$39,139

Sub-department: Capitol Security Day Shift 3
Base pay: $31,386
Overtime: $5,902
Other pay: $1,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,139
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kaize Salah is a Capitol Complex Security Off at Public Safety Department within Capitol Security Day Shift 3. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,139. Union affiliation: Service.

Paula Nieman

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,970

Sub-department: DVS VS Title & Registration 2
Base pay: $36,425
Overtime: $288
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,970
Hire date: 2001-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Paula Nieman serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Dvs Vs Title & Registration 2. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,970. They are represented by Clerical.

Zachary Schroeder

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,959

Sub-department: DVS Title & Registration T5
Base pay: $38,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,959
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
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, Zachary Schroeder serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Dvs Title & Registration T5. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,959. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Tyler Evenson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,943

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $35,941
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,943
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Tyler Evenson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,943. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Linda Ohr

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,880

Sub-department: DVS Customer Support/PIC 2
Base pay: $38,185
Overtime: $695
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,880
Hire date: 2018-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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 Ohr holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Dvs Customer Support/Pic 2. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,880. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Cole Neubauer

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,857

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $35,728
Overtime: $3,128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,857
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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

Cole Neubauer is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,857. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sandra Benzie

Customer Services Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,802

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 9B
Base pay: $27,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,802
Hire date: 2002-02-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Benzie holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Int at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 9B. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,802. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Roxane Simenson

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,713

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Clerical
Base pay: $38,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,713
Hire date: 2022-11-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: St Louis

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

Roxane Simenson holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Public Safety Department within Duluth D 2700 Clerical. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,713. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Patrick Bigelow

Law Compliance Representative 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,707

Sub-department: School Bus Safety
Base pay: $38,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,707
Hire date: 2000-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Patrick Bigelow serves as a Law Compliance Representative 2 within School Bus Safety. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,707. Union affiliation: Technical.

Cristian Orea

Capitol Complex Security Off/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,644

Sub-department: Capitol Security Day Shift 3
Base pay: $30,292
Overtime: $6,745
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,644
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cristian Orea is a Capitol Complex Security Off at Public Safety Department within Capitol Security Day Shift 3. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,644. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Evan Pankow

Management Analyst 4/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,588

Sub-department: Community Office Legislative Staff
Base pay: $38,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,588
Hire date: 2024-12-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Evan Pankow holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Public Safety Department within Community Office Legislative Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,588. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Giguere

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,582

Sub-department: Criminal History Unit
Base pay: $37,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,582
Hire date: 2020-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Giguere is a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Public Safety Department within Criminal History Unit. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,582. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sasha Schmidt

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,510

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $34,911
Overtime: $3,598
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,510
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Public Safety Department, Sasha Schmidt serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,510. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Nancy Lamke

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,480

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 10B
Base pay: $38,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,480
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Nancy Lamke serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 10B. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,480. Union affiliation: Technical.

Touhoua Lee

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,453

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $35,403
Overtime: $2,850
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,453
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Touhoua Lee holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,453. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sharelle Penilton

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,359

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 3B
Base pay: $38,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,359
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sharelle Penilton is a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,359. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Austin Dawley

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,351

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $34,911
Overtime: $3,439
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,351
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Austin Dawley holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,351. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Anthony Valley Jr

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,216

Sub-department: State Patrol Fleet Management
Base pay: $36,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,216
Hire date: 2015-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anthony Valley Jr holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within State Patrol Fleet Management. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,216. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Colleen Tuttle

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$38,172

Sub-department: Criminal History Unit
Base pay: $37,736
Overtime: $436
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,172
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Colleen Tuttle works as a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist for Public Safety Department within Criminal History Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Colleen earned $38,172 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Kuh Chang

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,128

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 3B
Base pay: $38,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,128
Hire date: 2024-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kuh Chang holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,128. They are represented by Technical.

Nathan Larson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,055

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $34,731
Overtime: $3,324
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,055
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Nathan Larson holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,055. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Oscar Cruz

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,008

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 5B
Base pay: $37,894
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,008
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Oscar Cruz is a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 5B. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,008. Union affiliation: Technical.

Myles Mason

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,994

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $34,406
Overtime: $3,588
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,994
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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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, Myles Mason serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,994. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Jacob Angell

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,979

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $34,406
Overtime: $3,573
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,979
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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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

Jacob Angell is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,979. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Dawn Bole

Customer Services Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$37,963

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 2A
Base pay: $37,615
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,963
Hire date: 1987-08-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Dakota

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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, Dawn Bole serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Dvs Exam Region 2A. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,963. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Eric Borges

Customer Services Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,930

Sub-department: DVS Dealers & Inspections
Base pay: $37,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,930
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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, Eric Borges serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Dvs Dealers & Inspections. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,930. They are represented by Clerical.

Kenneth Coppes

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,870

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 8B
Base pay: $37,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,870
Hire date: 2021-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kenneth Coppes holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 8B. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,870. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Gavin Wagner

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,806

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $34,731
Overtime: $3,075
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,806
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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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

Gavin Wagner holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,806. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Alec Hatlestad

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,792

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $34,731
Overtime: $3,061
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,792
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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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

Alec Hatlestad works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Alec earned $37,792 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Hsa Lar

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,789

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $34,787
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,789
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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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

Hsa Lar works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Hsa earned $37,789 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Julie Werner

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,737

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 9B
Base pay: $36,957
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,737
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Werner works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 9B. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Julie earned $37,737 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Kurt Gegenhuber

Customer Services Specialist Int/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$37,641

Sub-department: DVS Prorate
Base pay: $37,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,641
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Kurt Gegenhuber works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Public Safety Department within Dvs Prorate. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Kurt earned $37,641 in 2024. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Luana Nelson-Brown

State Program Administrative Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,640

Sub-department: Ojp Mmbwg Office
Base pay: $37,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,640
Hire date: 2025-01-29
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

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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, Luana Nelson-Brown serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Ojp Mmbwg Office. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,640. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nichole Thompson

Radio Communications Operator/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,628

Sub-department: Reg Trans Mgmt Center Team 1
Base pay: $33,550
Overtime: $2,117
Other pay: $1,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,628
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 227
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nichole Thompson is a Radio Communications Operator at Public Safety Department within Reg Transportation Management Center Team 1. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,628. Their bargaining unit is LELS U17 Public Safety RCO.

Peyton Riley

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,551

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $34,406
Overtime: $3,145
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,551
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

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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

Peyton Riley is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,551. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.