Ramsey County, Minnesota / Board of County Commissioners

Agency file

Board of County Commissioners

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Board of County Commissioners is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $79,026; the highest distinct record was $118,130.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.7M
Employees: 23
Median total: $79,026
Highest record: $118,130

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$7,847$118,130+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,026) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,627 (92%)
Overtime — $18 (0%)
Other — $5,687 (8%)
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

$13,157

$58,539

$79,026

$95,008

$112,494

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,494 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,157. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Principal Assistant - Uncl

10 · $74,972

County Commissioner - Uncl

8 · $108,582

Administrative Assistant Senior

3 · $61,331

Administrative Assistant Principal

2 · $73,620

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 4 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2022	$1.6M —	20 —	$85,744 —
2023	$1.6M ▲ 6.0%	21 ▲ 5.0%	$82,886 ▼ 3.3%
2024	$1.7M ▲ 1.0%	21 ±0%	$80,721 ▼ 2.6%
2025	$1.7M ▲ 2.9%	23 ▲ 9.5%	$79,026 ▼ 2.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Stevenson Morgan

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$95,008

Base pay: $89,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,008
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2023-01-30
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

Stevenson Morgan works as a Principal Assistant - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Stevenson earned $95,008 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Mary Kathleen Murphy

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$94,662

Base pay: $89,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,662
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2024-06-04
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 Kathleen Murphy works as a Principal Assistant - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Mary earned $94,662 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Kenneth Iosso

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$94,489

Base pay: $89,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,489
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2001-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Iosso is a Principal Assistant - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,489. 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.

Kim Burback

Administrative Assistant Principal/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$88,700

Base pay: $88,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,700
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2001-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kim Burback holds the role of Administrative Assistant Principal at Board of County Commissioners. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,700. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Matthew Hill

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2022 total comp

$86,093

Base pay: $83,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,093
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Dixon

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Board of County Commissioners, Matthew Hill serves as a Principal Assistant - Uncl. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $86,093. They are represented by Unr.

Ethan Osten

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$85,274

Base pay: $81,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,274
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2019-01-08
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ethan Osten holds the role of Principal Assistant - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,274. Union affiliation: Unr.

Ami Wazlawik

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2023 total comp

$83,071

Base pay: $79,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,071
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2022-10-18
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

Ami Wazlawik holds the role of Principal Assistant - Uncl at Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 2022 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,071. Union affiliation: Unr.

Debbie Orth

Administrative Assistant 4/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$81,849

Base pay: $81,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,849
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Debbie Orth holds the role of Administrative Assistant 4 at Board of County Commissioners. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,849. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Darren Tobolt

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$80,721

Base pay: $42,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,721
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 1997-05-19
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 3, 2024

At Board of County Commissioners, Darren Tobolt serves as a Principal Assistant - Uncl. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,721. Union affiliation: Unr.

Nancy Larson

Administrative Assistant Senior/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$79,026

Base pay: $78,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,026
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2001-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Board of County Commissioners, Nancy Larson serves as a Administrative Assistant Senior. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,026. They are represented by Unr.

Kim Burback

Administrative Secretary 2/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$78,151

Base pay: $77,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,151
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2001-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Board of County Commissioners, Kim Burback serves as a Administrative Secretary 2. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,151. They are represented by Unr.

Beverly Hammond

Administrative Secretary 2/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$76,193

Base pay: $76,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,193
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2018-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Beverly Hammond holds the role of Administrative Secretary 2 at Board of County Commissioners. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,193. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Alexis Varner

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$75,754

Base pay: $71,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,754
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2025-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Theone

Source-specific fields

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

Alexis Varner works as a Principal Assistant - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Alexis earned $75,754 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Mikaela Campbell

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$75,218

Base pay: $71,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,218
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2024-12-16
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

At Board of County Commissioners, Mikaela Campbell serves as a Principal Assistant - Uncl. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,218. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Cheeyein Yang

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$74,727

Base pay: $70,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,727
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Winona

Source-specific fields

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

Cheeyein Yang works as a Principal Assistant - Uncl for Board of County Commissioners. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Cheeyein earned $74,727 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Nancy Larson

Administrative Secretary 2/Board of County Commissioners

2024 total comp

$73,411

Base pay: $73,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,411
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2001-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Nancy Larson works as a Administrative Secretary 2 for Board of County Commissioners. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Nancy earned $73,411 in 2024. 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.

Sheena Denny

Principal Assistant - Uncl/Board of County Commissioners

2022 total comp

$67,418

Base pay: $56,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,418
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2019-12-09
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 21, 2022

At Board of County Commissioners, Sheena Denny serves as a Principal Assistant - Uncl. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $67,418. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Aimee Kaufmann

Administrative Assistant Senior/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$61,331

Base pay: $60,420
Overtime: $411
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,331
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2025-01-06
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: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Aimee Kaufmann is a Administrative Assistant Senior at Board of County Commissioners. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,331. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Debbie Orth

Administrative Assistant Principal/Board of County Commissioners

2025 total comp

$58,539

Base pay: $37,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,539
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Board of CountyCommissioners/A
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: May 15, 2025

Debbie Orth holds the role of Administrative Assistant Principal at Board of County Commissioners. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,539. Union affiliation: Unr.