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Ramsey County, Minnesota / Countywide Operations

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Countywide Operations

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

The Countywide Operations is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 120 employees with median total compensation of $57,948; the highest distinct record was $220,621.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
120
Median total
$57,948
Highest record
$220,621

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 120 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,948) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $56,101 (94%)
  • Overtime — $922 (2%)
  • Other — $2,479 (4%)
  • 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
$1,170
$19,332
$57,948
$86,613
$111,610

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,610 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,170. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Clerk Typist 3
19 · $8,244
Social Worker 3
12 · $74,714
Accountant 2
8 · $80,339
Account Specialist 2
8 · $28,358
Social Worker 1
7 · $47,198

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 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2022
$3.9M
—
46
—
$80,504
—
2023
$5.4M
▲ 38.5%
98
▲ 113.0%
$46,525
▼ 42.2%
2024
$7.1M
▲ 31.5%
120
▲ 22.4%
$57,948
▲ 24.6%

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.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Johanna Berg

Deputy County Manager - Uncl/Countywide Operations

2023 total comp
$238,701
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$202,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$238,701
Hourly rate
$101
Hire date
2011-07-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
CtywideOp/EGCI
Earn Code
711
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Johanna Berg is a Deputy County Manager - Uncl at Countywide Operations within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2011, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $238,701. Union affiliation: Unr.

Karen Francois

Deputy County Manager - Uncl/Countywide Operations

2024 total comp
$220,621
Sub-department
Information and Public Records
Base pay
$209,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,621
Hourly rate
$105
Hire date
2018-05-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
CtywideOp/IPR
Earn Code
711
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

At Countywide Operations, Karen Francois serves as a Deputy County Manager - Uncl within Information and Public Records. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $220,621. They are represented by Unr.

Alexandra Kotze

Deputy County Manager - Uncl/Countywide Operations

2024 total comp
$200,539
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$190,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,539
Hourly rate
$97
Hire date
2020-03-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
CtywideOp/H&W
Earn Code
712
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Alexandra Kotze works as a Deputy County Manager - Uncl for Countywide Operations within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Alexandra earned $200,539 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.

Kari Egerstrom Collins

Deputy County Manager - Uncl/Countywide Operations

2024 total comp
$186,974
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$183,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,974
Hourly rate
$89
Hire date
2018-11-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
CtywideOp/EGCI
Earn Code
712
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Kari Egerstrom Collins is a Deputy County Manager - Uncl at Countywide Operations within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $186,974. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Kathleen Hedin

Deputy County Manager - Uncl/Countywide Operations

2024 total comp
$181,330
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$127,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,330
Hourly rate
$101
Hire date
2001-04-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
CtywideOp/H&W
Earn Code
712
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Jul 19, 2024

Kathleen Hedin works as a Deputy County Manager - Uncl for Countywide Operations within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Kathleen earned $181,330 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.