Public Safety Department

Sub-department

DVSCustSupSpecialPlate/Impound

Base pay

$34,216

Overtime

$289

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,506

Hire date

1975-01-14

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.6

Work county

Ramsey

Heidi Hoffmann works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Public Safety Department within Dvscustsupspecialplate/Impound. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 50 years as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Heidi earned $34,506 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 4B

Base pay

$34,425

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,425

Hire date

2011-01-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Rachel Laforge holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 4B. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,425. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 10B

Base pay

$34,206

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,206

Hire date

1997-06-02

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.2

Work county

Pennington

Jane Unbehaun holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Int at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 10B. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,206. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 4B

Base pay

$33,835

Overtime

$367

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,202

Hire date

2023-09-27

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Samuel Cox is a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 4B. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $34,202. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 8B

Base pay

$34,055

Overtime

$90

Other pay

$3

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,148

Hire date

2024-10-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Public Safety Department, Linda Fischer serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 8B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,148. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

West Metro D 2500 Clerical

Base pay

$33,216

Overtime

$886

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,102

Hire date

2020-11-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Kelsey Harms is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Clerical. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $34,102. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

BCA Lab Biology 1

Base pay

$32,877

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,161

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,039

Hire date

2024-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Abby Lindhout works as a Forensic Scientist 1 for Public Safety Department within Bca Lab Biology 1. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Abby earned $34,039 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

West Metro D 2500 MNPASS

Base pay

$23,706

Overtime

$692

Other pay

$9,607

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$34,005

Hire date

2007-09-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Law Enforcement Assn

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Jared Sturgill is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Mnpass. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $34,005. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 1B

Base pay

$33,494

Overtime

$279

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,774

Hire date

2024-10-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Public Safety Department, Kong Lee serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 1B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,774. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 4B

Base pay

$33,542

Overtime

$132

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,674

Hire date

2000-08-02

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.6

Work county

Winona

At Public Safety Department, Joanne Murray serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Dvs Exam Region 4B. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,674. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

BCA LAB I&M 2

Base pay

$33,427

Overtime

$150

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,577

Hire date

2024-10-28

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

Collin Grinstead works as a Trainee-Forensic Scientist 1 for Public Safety Department within Bca Lab I&M 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Collin earned $33,577 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

DVS Admin Cashiers/Audit

Base pay

$30,413

Overtime

$3,038

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,451

Hire date

2024-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Public Safety Department, Jerry Sanchez serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Dvs Administrative Cashiers/Audit. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,451. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 2B

Base pay

$32,932

Overtime

$388

Other pay

$84

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,405

Hire date

2022-03-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Alexia Benson is a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 2B. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,405. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 7B

Base pay

$31,516

Overtime

$372

Other pay

$1,457

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,344

Hire date

2023-09-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

At Public Safety Department, Bradley Mahoney serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 7B. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,344. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

BCA T.S./F.C. #3

Base pay

$33,207

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$123

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,330

Hire date

2017-12-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Sarah Demarais is a Management Analyst 2 at Public Safety Department within Bca T.S./F.C. #3. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,330. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv

Base pay

$32,288

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$961

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,249

Hire date

2017-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

66

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

James Decowski is a Liquor Control Invest Special at Public Safety Department within Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,249. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

St Cloud D 2600 Troopers

Base pay

$7,885

Overtime

$4,856

Other pay

$20,422

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,163

Hire date

2019-07-01

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

Jacob Moen holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within St Cloud D 2600 Troopers. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,163. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sub-department

DVS Customer Support/PIC 2

Base pay

$30,323

Overtime

$2,304

Other pay

$503

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,130

Hire date

1976-07-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Karen Bruhn is a Customer Services Specialist Princ at Public Safety Department within Dvs Customer Support/Pic 2. They have served since 1976 (about 48 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,130. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

DVS Driver Services Exam

Base pay

$30,395

Overtime

$1,267

Other pay

$1,381

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$33,042

Hire date

1998-08-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Bradley Hickerson is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Public Safety Department within Dvs Driver Services Exam. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,042. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 3B

Base pay

$32,945

Overtime

$8

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,953

Hire date

2024-09-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Nolan Hitt works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 3B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Nolan earned $32,953 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 4B

Base pay

$32,564

Overtime

$192

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,756

Hire date

2024-10-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

At Public Safety Department, Kerry Wing serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 4B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,756. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

OOC PROGRAMS

Base pay

$32,738

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,738

Hire date

2025-02-12

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

Anthony Benson works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Public Safety Department within Ooc Programs. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $32,738 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Capitol Security Day Shift 3

Base pay

$28,808

Overtime

$2,387

Other pay

$1,493

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,687

Hire date

2024-12-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

66

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Public Safety Department, Austin Chanen serves as a Capitol Complex Security Off within Capitol Security Day Shift 3. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,687. Union affiliation: Service.

Sub-department

CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern

Base pay

$30,492

Overtime

$2,183

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,675

Hire date

2011-09-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Lennis Fuller is a Law Compliance Representative 2 at Public Safety Department within Cvi Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,675. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

BCA Lab Chemistry 1

Base pay

$32,558

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,558

Hire date

2023-10-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Public Safety Department, Theresa Tran serves as a Management Analyst 1 within Bca Lab Chemistry 1. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,558. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Human Resources Staffing

Base pay

$32,539

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,539

Hire date

2025-01-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Bryan Beyl works as a Human Resources Specialist 1 for Public Safety Department within Human Resources Staffing. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Bryan earned $32,539 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Sub-department

DVS Driver Services Exam

Base pay

$11,832

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$20,616

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,448

Hire date

1976-03-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Public Safety Department, Cindy Hom serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Dvs Driver Services Exam. Their tenure dates to 1976, about 48 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,448. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Office of Communication 2

Base pay

$30,112

Overtime

$2,294

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,406

Hire date

2025-02-26

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

At Public Safety Department, Michael Ernster serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Office of Communication 2. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,406. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement

Base pay

$32,400

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,400

Hire date

2024-10-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Susan Wicklund is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Public Safety Department within Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,400. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Capitol Security Day Shift 3

Base pay

$28,511

Overtime

$2,339

Other pay

$1,535

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,384

Hire date

2024-12-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

66

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Joshua Ciernia works as a Capitol Complex Security Off for Public Safety Department within Capitol Security Day Shift 3. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $32,384 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 4B

Base pay

$31,795

Overtime

$106

Other pay

$351

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,252

Hire date

2021-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

At Public Safety Department, Laci Wolter serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 4B. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,252. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 2B

Base pay

$30,784

Overtime

$1,380

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,164

Hire date

2024-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Brian Tilson holds the role of Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 2B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,164. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

OTS Traffic Safety Program

Base pay

$31,719

Overtime

$410

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,129

Hire date

2016-09-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Paige Lowery works as a Transp Program Specialist 3 for Public Safety Department within Ots Traffic Safety Program. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Paige earned $32,129 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Reg Trans Mgmt Center Team 7

Base pay

$25,839

Overtime

$3,089

Other pay

$3,181

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,109

Hire date

2022-01-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Pub Safety Radio Comm Operator

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Dylan Rae holds the role of Radio Communications Operator at Public Safety Department within Reg Transportation Management Center Team 7. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,109. They are represented by Pub Safety Radio Comm Operator.

Sub-department

DVS DrComp/FinesInvestigations

Base pay

$32,003

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$32,003

Hire date

2008-01-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Donald Wingate is a Office & Administrative Specialist at Public Safety Department within Dvs Drcomp/Finesinvestigations. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $32,003. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 7B

Base pay

$31,795

Overtime

$104

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,900

Hire date

2024-11-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

At Public Safety Department, Brady Morton serves as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist within Dvs Exam Region 7B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,900. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 3B

Base pay

$31,834

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,834

Hire date

2024-09-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Public Safety Department, Celeste Orozco Torres serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Dvs Exam Region 3B. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,834. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 3B

Base pay

$31,820

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,820

Hire date

2024-10-23

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Taylor Thomas 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 $31,820. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

CVI Fixed 2900 RR/MH

Base pay

$29,682

Overtime

$1,910

Other pay

$52

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,644

Hire date

2025-01-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

70

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Terrance Koisti holds the role of Law Compliance Representative 2 at Public Safety Department within Cvi Fixed 2900 Rr/Mh. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,644. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

DVS Exam Region 8B

Base pay

$31,482

Overtime

$87

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$31,570

Hire date

2019-03-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

Kaitlyn Moore works as a Dvs Exam & Inspector Specialist for Public Safety Department within Dvs Exam Region 8B. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Kaitlyn earned $31,570 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.