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

Dustin Kanewischer

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$92,377

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $74,240
Overtime: $9,904
Other pay: $8,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,377
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2011-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Neal

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Communications, Dustin Kanewischer serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,377. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Veronica Ailes

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$92,367

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $69,183
Overtime: $16,258
Other pay: $6,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,367
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2017-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

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

Veronica Ailes holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,367. Union affiliation: Trd.

Cantrice Smith

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$92,177

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $69,976
Overtime: $15,411
Other pay: $6,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,177
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: DaVon

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Communications, Cantrice Smith serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,177. Union affiliation: Trd.

Mollie Hernandez

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$91,844

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $70,549
Overtime: $14,594
Other pay: $6,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,844
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2016-09-19
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: Active

Mollie Hernandez is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,844. Union affiliation: Trd.

Lisa Zumwalde

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$91,718

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,044
Overtime: $1,267
Other pay: $8,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,718
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2001-03-19
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

Lisa Zumwalde is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,718. Union affiliation: Trd.

Crystal Brandt

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$91,656

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $77,772
Overtime: $3,233
Other pay: $10,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,656
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2006-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Brandt holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,656. They are represented by Trd.

Rachelle Timm

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$91,394

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $70,549
Overtime: $16,264
Other pay: $4,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,394
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2015-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Rachelle Timm is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,394. They are represented by Trd.

Michael Mihelich

Emerg Community Technician Support Superv/Emergency Communications

2023 total comp

$90,946

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $89,187
Overtime: $1,403
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,946
Hourly rate: $51
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: George

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Emergency Communications, Michael Mihelich serves as a Emerg Community Technician Support Superv within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,946. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Nicole Edwards

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$90,065

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $59,467
Overtime: $25,512
Other pay: $5,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,065
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Communications, Nicole Edwards serves as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,065. Union affiliation: Trd.

Sean Bistodeau

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$89,746

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $74,097
Overtime: $11,703
Other pay: $3,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,746
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2017-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Communications, Sean Bistodeau serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,746. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Anthony Donahue Ii

Emergency Community Shift Supervisor/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$89,680

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $73,412
Overtime: $10,959
Other pay: $5,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,680
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Donahue Ii holds the role of Emergency Community Shift Supervisor at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,680. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Lindsey O'Donnell

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2022 total comp

$89,313

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $66,955
Overtime: $17,336
Other pay: $5,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,313
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2012-03-27
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

Lindsey O'Donnell holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2012 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $89,313. Union affiliation: Trd.

Micaela Denning

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$88,569

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $67,346
Overtime: $15,503
Other pay: $5,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,569
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2019-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Meredith

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Communications, Micaela Denning serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,569. Union affiliation: Trd.

David Reger

Emergency Management/Comm Manager/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$88,318

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,318
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

David Reger holds the role of Emergency Management/Comm Manager at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,318. They are represented by Unr.

Sandra Yang

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$88,169

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $74,097
Overtime: $8,264
Other pay: $5,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,169
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2016-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Yang holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,169. They are represented by Trd.

Julie Wilson

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$88,022

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $73,047
Overtime: $11,163
Other pay: $3,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,022
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2010-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Renae

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Wilson holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,022. They are represented by Trd.

Daniella Garcia

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$87,885

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $53,954
Overtime: $28,389
Other pay: $5,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,885
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Alicia

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Communications, Daniella Garcia serves as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,885. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Carolina Contreras

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$87,077

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $72,538
Overtime: $8,206
Other pay: $6,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,077
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2007-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Carolina Contreras is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,077. Their bargaining unit is Trd.