Minnesota / Transportation Department / Safety Administrator

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Safety Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

14 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $94,188, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $94,188
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,576$119,747+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Safety Administrator is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $94,188 ranks #10 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$107,323 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$106,296 · 1

Administration Department

$105,296 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$105,296 · 9

Corrections Department

$105,296 · 11

Agriculture Department

$105,296 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$105,240 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$98,636 · 11

Human Services Department

$98,581 · 11

Natural Resources Department

$87,115 · 4

Military Affairs Department

$30,512 · 1

Public Safety Department

$18,248 · 1

Median total compensation for the Safety Administrator role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Safety Administrator beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $101,739 ranks #2 of 2. See Safety Administrator across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$115,992 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Safety Administratorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Michael Locher

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$124,825

Sub-department: Duluth Administrative Services
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $19,389
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,825
Hire date: 1995-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Locher holds the role of Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within Duluth Administrative Services. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,825. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Pierskalla

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: EDS/Safety
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1988-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Pierskalla works as a Safety Administrator for Transportation Department within Eds/Safety. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years as a full-time employee. Mark earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Weiler

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 1991-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, James Weiler serves as a Safety Administrator within HR Management. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Troy Hollasch

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,295

Sub-department: Safety
Base pay: $105,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,295
Hire date: 1991-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Troy Hollasch works as a Safety Administrator for Transportation Department within Safety. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. Troy earned $105,295 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Renneke

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$104,892

Sub-department: Safety
Base pay: $103,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,892
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Renneke is a Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within Safety. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,892. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Luke Waller

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$104,882

Sub-department: District 3 Safety
Base pay: $104,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,882
Hire date: 2008-07-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Luke Waller holds the role of Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within District 3 Safety. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,882. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Lonsky

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$96,475

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $96,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,475
Hire date: 2011-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, James Lonsky serves as a Safety Administrator within HR Management. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,475. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrea Fiebelkorn

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,901

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $90,425
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,901
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Andrea Fiebelkorn serves as a Safety Administrator within Human Resources. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,901. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cole Weber

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,004

Sub-department: Resource Manager
Base pay: $91,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,004
Hire date: 2018-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Cole Weber serves as a Safety Administrator within Resource Manager. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,004. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Johnny Haverland

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$85,743

Sub-department: D-4 Safety
Base pay: $85,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,743
Hire date: 2018-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Johnny Haverland holds the role of Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within D-4 Safety. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,743. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Troy Bonin

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$84,442

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $84,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,442
Hire date: 2002-09-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Troy Bonin holds the role of Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within HR Management. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,442. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Hansen

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$83,377

Sub-department: Safety
Base pay: $83,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,377
Hire date: 2023-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Hansen holds the role of Safety Administrator at Transportation Department within Safety. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,377. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Monica Nilsen

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$61,815

Sub-department: Duluth Administrative Services
Base pay: $61,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,815
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Monica Nilsen works as a Safety Administrator for Transportation Department within Duluth Administrative Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Monica earned $61,815 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Slovick

Safety Administrator/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$45,576

Sub-department: Safety
Base pay: $45,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,576
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jesse Slovick works as a Safety Administrator for Transportation Department within Safety. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jesse earned $45,576 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.