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

Page 3

Alexander Murphy

Capitol Complex Security Off/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,502

Sub-department: Capitol Security Day Shift 3
Base pay: $37,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,502
Hire date: 2022-06-08
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: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Murphy is a Capitol Complex Security Off at Public Safety Department within Capitol Security Day Shift 3. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,502. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Cory Johnson

Capitol Complex Security Off/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,481

Sub-department: Capitol Security Day Shift 3
Base pay: $31,197
Overtime: $3,795
Other pay: $2,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,481
Hire date: 2022-02-02
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: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cory Johnson is a Capitol Complex Security Off at Public Safety Department within Capitol Security Day Shift 3. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,481. They are represented by Service.

Dominick Baillif

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,429

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $34,731
Overtime: $2,698
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,429
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

Dominick Baillif works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Dominick earned $37,429 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Qodah Elmi

Proj Consultant Senior/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$37,420

Sub-department: Community Affairs Supervisor
Base pay: $37,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,420
Hire date: 2023-11-20
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: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Qodah Elmi works as a Proj Consultant Senior for Public Safety Department within Community Affairs Supervisor. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Qodah earned $37,420 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayley Sansom

State Program Administrative Principal/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$37,414

Sub-department: OJP MMIR Office
Base pay: $31,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,414
Hire date: 2020-11-18
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: No
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, Kayley Sansom serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Ojp Mmir Office. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,414. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madison Zavala

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,408

Sub-department: Rochester D2100 Troopers
Base pay: $34,406
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,408
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: 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

Madison Zavala holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Rochester D2100 Troopers. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,408. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Cecelia Lhotka

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,313

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $34,787
Overtime: $2,526
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,313
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

Cecelia Lhotka holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,313. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Mirna Lopez Chavez

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,285

Sub-department: St Cloud D 2600 Troopers
Base pay: $34,406
Overtime: $2,878
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,285
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: 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

Mirna Lopez Chavez holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within St Cloud D 2600 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,285. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Teddy Annang

Forensic Science Supervisor/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,183

Sub-department: BCA Lab Admin 2
Base pay: $33,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,183
Hire date: 2023-11-22
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: No
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, Teddy Annang serves as a Forensic Science Supervisor within Bca Lab Administrative 2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,183. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Fernanda Orozco Pintor

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,089

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 3B
Base pay: $37,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,089
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: 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

At Public Safety Department, Fernanda Orozco Pintor serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,089. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Ashlan Barthorpe

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,069

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Clerical
Base pay: $36,875
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,069
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Ashlan Barthorpe holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Clerical. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,069. They are represented by Clerical.

Michael Graves

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$37,033

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $34,406
Overtime: $2,627
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,033
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

At Public Safety Department, Michael Graves serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,033. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Amber Hines

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$36,888

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 8B
Base pay: $36,818
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,888
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: Stearns

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

Amber Hines works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 8B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Amber earned $36,888 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Laura Buske

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$36,786

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 2B
Base pay: $34,274
Overtime: $2,512
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,786
Hire date: 2024-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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

Laura Buske works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 2B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $36,786 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Liza Leung

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$36,736

Sub-department: Bca Legal Services
Base pay: $36,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,736
Hire date: 1998-05-11
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, 2024: No
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, Liza Leung serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Bca Legal Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,736. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anthony Magen

Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$36,498

Sub-department: DVS Exam Region 7B
Base pay: $36,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,498
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: Becker

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

Anthony Magen works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 7B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $36,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Catalina Salgado

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$36,461

Sub-department: State Patrol Adm Support Staff
Base pay: $36,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,461
Hire date: 2023-10-11
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catalina Salgado works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Public Safety Department within State Patrol Administrative Support Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Catalina earned $36,461 in 2024. Union affiliation: Clerical.