Ramsey County, Minnesota / Emergency Communications

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Emergency Communications

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

The Emergency Communications is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 158 employees with median total compensation of $72,604; the highest distinct record was $166,197.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $10M
Employees: 158
Median total: $72,604
Highest record: $166,197

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$46$130,474+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 158 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,604) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $51,046 (81%)
Overtime — $7,485 (12%)
Other — $4,538 (7%)
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

$7,405

$26,440

$72,604

$88,318

$109,313

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,313 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,405. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

9-1-1 Telecommunicator

79 · $33,341

Public Safety Dispatcher

50 · $82,256

Emergency Community Shift Supervisor

11 · $109,313

Ecc Support Technician

5 · $72,653

Emergency Management/Comm Manager

3 · $103,074

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
2021	$8.3M —	143 —	$62,918 —
2022	$8.3M ▼ 0.2%	135 ▼ 5.6%	$67,596 ▲ 7.4%
2023	$9.4M ▲ 13.4%	157 ▲ 16.3%	$70,866 ▲ 4.8%
2024	$10M ▲ 5.7%	158 ▲ 0.6%	$72,604 ▲ 2.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Alisa Smithdemancera

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2021 total comp

$43,381

Base pay: $35,293
Overtime: $4,301
Other pay: $3,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,381
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 17, 2021

Alisa Smithdemancera is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Communications. They have served since 2020 (about a year), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $43,381. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Arvin Miner

Ecc Support Technician/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$42,783

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $41,505
Overtime: $1,278
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,783
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Timothy

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Arvin Miner holds the role of Ecc Support Technician at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,783. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Desiree Butler

Clerk Typist 2/Emergency Communications

2022 total comp

$42,454

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $35,681
Overtime: $5,811
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,454
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2015-09-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 15, 2022

Desiree Butler works as a Clerk Typist 2 for Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Desiree earned $42,454 in 2022. They are represented by 8Gn.

Elizabeth Raymond

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2023 total comp

$41,883

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $33,439
Overtime: $4,358
Other pay: $4,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,883
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Lakista

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 23, 2023

Elizabeth Raymond works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2023 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $41,883 in 2023. They are represented by Trd.

Breanna Kachel

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2021 total comp

$41,395

Base pay: $33,552
Overtime: $2,483
Other pay: $5,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,395
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Theolene

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 20, 2021

Breanna Kachel holds the role of 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Communications. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,395. They are represented by Trd.

Brixanne Benscoter

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$40,451

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $36,280
Overtime: $1,752
Other pay: $2,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,451
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Brixanne Benscoter works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Brixanne earned $40,451 in 2024. Union affiliation: Trd.

Shalee Mcdonough

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2021 total comp

$40,387

Base pay: $30,998
Overtime: $5,861
Other pay: $3,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,387
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2020-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 13, 2021

Shalee Mcdonough works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Communications. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year as a full-time employee. Shalee earned $40,387 in 2021. Union affiliation: Trd.

Taylar Derider

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$38,459

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $29,855
Overtime: $3,869
Other pay: $4,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,459
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 19, 2024

At Emergency Communications, Taylar Derider serves as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,459. Union affiliation: Trd.