Ramsey County, Minnesota / Board of County Commissioners / County Commissioner - Uncl

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County Commissioner - Uncl

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

13 employees hold this title in Board of County Commissioners. Median total compensation for the role is $104,471, above the department median of $79,026.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $104,471
Agency median: $79,026
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,630$116,969+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Ramsey County, Minnesota

County Commissioner - Uncl is held in 3 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Board of County Commissioners, the median of $104,471 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

County Board Office

$97,102 · 7

County Attorney

$8,823 · 1

Median total compensation for the County Commissioner - Uncl role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rafael Ortega

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$118,130

Base pay: $108,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,130
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 1995-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rafael Ortega is a County Commissioner - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,130. Union affiliation: Unr.

Mai Xiong

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$113,294

Base pay: $103,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,294
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Chong

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Board of County Commissioners, Mai Xiong serves as a County Commissioner - Uncl. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,294. They are represented by Unr.

Mary Jo Mcguire

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$112,494

Base pay: $103,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,494
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2013-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mary Jo Mcguire holds the role of County Commissioner - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,494. They are represented by Unr.

Rena Moran-Giles

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$111,894

Base pay: $103,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,894
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rena Moran-Giles works as a County Commissioner - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Rena earned $111,894 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Nicole Frethem

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$108,468

Base pay: $101,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,468
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2019-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Joy

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 6, 2025

Nicole Frethem is a County Commissioner - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $108,468. They are represented by Unr.

Kelly Miller

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$105,271

Base pay: $95,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,271
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2025-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kelly Miller works as a County Commissioner - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $105,271 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Tara Jebens-Singh

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$104,471

Base pay: $95,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,471
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2025-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tara Jebens-Singh is a County Commissioner - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,471. Union affiliation: Unr.

Trista Matascastillo

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2022 total comp

$100,423

Base pay: $100,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,423
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2019-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Board of County Commissioners, Trista Matascastillo serves as a County Commissioner - Uncl. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $100,423. Union affiliation: Unr.

Garrison Mcmurtrey

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$89,261

Base pay: $82,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,261
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Garrison Mcmurtrey holds the role of County Commissioner - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,261. Union affiliation: Unr.

Trista Martinson

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$72,550

Base pay: $67,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,550
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2019-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 1, 2024

At Board of County Commissioners, Trista Martinson serves as a County Commissioner - Uncl. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,550. They are represented by Unr.

Victoria Reinhardt

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$9,111

Base pay: $8,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,111
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 1997-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jan 6, 2025

Victoria Reinhardt works as a County Commissioner - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Victoria earned $9,111 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Willetha Carter

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2023 total comp

$6,381

Base pay: $6,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,381
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2005-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2023

Willetha Carter works as a County Commissioner - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 2005 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. Willetha earned $6,381 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

James Mcdonough

County Commissioner - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2023 total comp

$5,630

Base pay: $5,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,630
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2000-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2023

James Mcdonough is a County Commissioner - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $5,630. Their bargaining unit is Unr.