Ramsey County, Minnesota / Community & Economic Development

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Community & Economic Development

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

The Community & Economic Development is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $88,389; the highest distinct record was $164,910.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.3M
Employees: 18
Median total: $88,389
Highest record: $164,910

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,007$164,910+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,389) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $73,238 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,505 (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

$12,313

$24,847

$88,389

$111,512

$122,040

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,040 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,313. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Economic Development Specialist

5 · $84,356

Redevelopment Progam Manager

3 · $111,512

Planning Manager

2 · $110,653

Planning Specialist

2 · $19,138

Student Intern - Uncl

2 · $10,481

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 5 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2021	$804.4K —	12 —	$60,261 —
2022	$1M ▲ 28.9%	16 ▲ 33.3%	$57,329 ▼ 4.9%
2023	$1.1M ▲ 8.0%	18 ▲ 12.5%	$57,404 ▲ 0.1%
2024	$1.2M ▲ 3.3%	18 ±0%	$76,386 ▲ 33.1%
2025	$1.3M ▲ 16.3%	18 ±0%	$88,389 ▲ 15.7%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

County Manager's Office Ramsey County, Minnesota46% match
Economic Development Missouri42% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ann Schwartz

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$108,603

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $108,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,603
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ann Schwartz holds the role of Economic Development Specialist at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,603. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Tenecia Johnson Trice

Planning Manager/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$103,023

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $103,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,023
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2001-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community & Economic Development, Tenecia Johnson Trice serves as a Planning Manager within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,023. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Ella Mitchell

Redevelopment Progam Manager/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$101,934

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $96,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,934
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community & Economic Development, Ella Mitchell serves as a Redevelopment Progam Manager within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,934. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Maxwell Holdhusen

Planning Manager/Community & Economic Development

2022 total comp

$97,265

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $97,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,265
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2017-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community & Economic Development, Maxwell Holdhusen serves as a Planning Manager within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $97,265. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Tenecia Johnson Trice

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2024 total comp

$93,675

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,675
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2001-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tenecia Johnson Trice works as a Economic Development Specialist for Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Tenecia earned $93,675 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.

Jerica Gomez

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$92,423

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $92,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,423
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jerica Gomez is a Economic Development Specialist at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,423. Union affiliation: Unr.

Carmel San Juan

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$84,356

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $83,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,356
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Carmel San Juan holds the role of Economic Development Specialist at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,356. Union affiliation: Unr.

Peiyu Phua

Planning Specialist 2/Community & Economic Development

2024 total comp

$79,934

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $79,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,934
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2025

Peiyu Phua holds the role of Planning Specialist 2 at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,934. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Darwin Lindblom

Administrative Assistant Principal/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$78,370

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $78,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,370
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2022-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community & Economic Development, Darwin Lindblom serves as a Administrative Assistant Principal within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,370. Union affiliation: Unr.

Darwin Lindblom

Administrative Assistant 3/Community & Economic Development

2024 total comp

$72,838

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $72,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,838
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2022-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Darwin Lindblom works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Darwin earned $72,838 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Carmel San Juan

Planning Specialist 1/Community & Economic Development

2024 total comp

$72,700

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $72,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,700
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Carmel San Juan holds the role of Planning Specialist 1 at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,700. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Jules Atangana

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2022 total comp

$51,036

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $46,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,036
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 20, 2022

At Community & Economic Development, Jules Atangana serves as a Economic Development Specialist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2021 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,036. They are represented by Unr.

Heather Posthumus

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$46,058

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $45,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,058
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2021-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Community & Economic Development, Heather Posthumus serves as a Economic Development Specialist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working part-time, 0.68 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,058. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Richard Howden

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2023 total comp

$38,175

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $28,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,175
Hourly rate: $44
Hire date: 2019-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CED-Admin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2023

At Community & Economic Development, Richard Howden serves as a Economic Development Specialist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,175. Union affiliation: Unr.

Martha Faust

Redevelopment Progam Manager/Community & Economic Development

2023 total comp

$35,776

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $27,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,776
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CED-Admin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 24, 2023

Martha Faust holds the role of Redevelopment Progam Manager at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,776. They are represented by Unr.

Portia Jackson

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2023 total comp

$32,491

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $32,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,491
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2012-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 28, 2023

At Community & Economic Development, Portia Jackson serves as a Economic Development Specialist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2012, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,491. They are represented by Unr.

Ella Mitchell

Economic Development Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2022 total comp

$31,214

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $30,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,214
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/HRALevy
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ella Mitchell is a Economic Development Specialist at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $31,214. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Alexander Johnson

Planning Specialist/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$25,295

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $25,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,295
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CED-Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Feb 17, 2026

At Community & Economic Development, Alexander Johnson serves as a Planning Specialist within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,295. Union affiliation: Unr.

Julia Burchett

Administrative Planning Assistant/Community & Economic Development

2025 total comp

$24,847

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $24,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,847
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2025-01-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Megan

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EconDevt/CDBG
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2025

Julia Burchett is a Administrative Planning Assistant at Community & Economic Development within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $24,847. They are represented by Unr.