Ramsey County, Minnesota / County Board Office

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County Board Office

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

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

In 2021, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $84,104; the highest distinct record was $100,138.

Year: 2021
Total payroll: $1.5M
Employees: 18
Median total: $84,104
Highest record: $100,138

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$68,516$100,138+

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

How 2021 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 ($84,104) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,828 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,746 (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

$69,072

$72,754

$84,104

$97,102

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $97,102 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,072. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

County Commissioner - Uncl

7 · $97,102

Principal Assistant - Uncl

7 · $83,385

Administrative Secretary 2

3 · $69,072

Administrative Assistant 3

1 · $72,426

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.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nicole Frethem

County Commissioner - Uncl/County Board Office

2021 total comp

$97,102

Base pay: $97,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,102
Hourly rate: $47
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Nicole Frethem is a County Commissioner - Uncl at County Board Office. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $97,102. Union affiliation: Unr.

Trista Matascastillo

County Commissioner - Uncl/County Board Office

2021 total comp

$97,102

Base pay: $97,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,102
Hourly rate: $47
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 County Board Office, Trista Matascastillo serves as a County Commissioner - Uncl. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,102. They are represented by Unr.

James Mcdonough

County Commissioner - Uncl/County Board Office

2021 total comp

$97,102

Base pay: $97,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,102
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: Active

James Mcdonough holds the role of County Commissioner - Uncl at County Board Office. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,102. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Mary Jo Mcguire

County Commissioner - Uncl/County Board Office

2021 total comp

$97,102

Base pay: $97,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,102
Hourly rate: $47
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Board Office, Mary Jo Mcguire serves as a County Commissioner - Uncl. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,102. They are represented by Unr.

Rafael Ortega

County Commissioner - Uncl/County Board Office

2021 total comp

$97,102

Base pay: $97,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,102
Hourly rate: $47
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rafael Ortega is a County Commissioner - Uncl at County Board Office. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $97,102. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Victoria Reinhardt

County Commissioner - Uncl/County Board Office

2021 total comp

$97,102

Base pay: $97,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,102
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1997-01-07
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Victoria Reinhardt works as a County Commissioner - Uncl for County Board Office. They have served since 1997 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Victoria earned $97,102 in 2021. Union affiliation: Unr.