Ramsey County, Minnesota / Emergency Management & Homeland Security

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Emergency Management & Homeland Security

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

The Emergency Management & Homeland Security provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 167 employees with median total compensation of $77,440; the highest distinct record was $171,042.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $11.4M
Employees: 167
Median total: $77,440
Highest record: $171,042

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$484$136,324+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 167 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,440) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,782 (83%)
Overtime — $7,270 (11%)
Other — $4,305 (6%)
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

$8,978

$33,643

$77,440

$92,862

$116,462

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,462 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,978. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

9-1-1 Telecommunicator

88 · $36,561

Public Safety Dispatcher

43 · $92,862

Emergency Community Shift Supervisor

13 · $119,055

Ecc Support Technician

6 · $80,030

Emergency Management/Comm Manager

3 · $105,280

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	$476.2K —	7 —	$72,243 —
2023	$559.5K ▲ 17.5%	7 ±0%	$78,975 ▲ 9.3%
2024	$559.9K ▲ 0.1%	7 ±0%	$79,548 ▲ 0.7%
2025	$11.4M ▲ 1938.7%	167 ▲ 2285.7%	$77,440 ▼ 2.6%

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.

Emergency Communications Ramsey County, Minnesota99% match
Police Dispatch City of Buffalo39% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Andrew Shields

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$17,138

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $11,755
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $5,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,138
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Jon

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 11, 2025

Andrew Shields is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,138. Union affiliation: Trd.

Christina Harper

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$17,099

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $15,584
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,099
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2025-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Marsha

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

Christina Harper is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,099. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Ali Isse

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$16,684

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $15,212
Overtime: $1,031
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,684
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Abdi

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 10, 2025

Ali Isse is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,684. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Sidney Ernster

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$16,577

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $14,886
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,577
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-09-02
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

Sidney Ernster holds the role of 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,577. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Alaina Kremer

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$16,383

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $15,584
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,383
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2025-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Alaina Kremer holds the role of 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,383. They are represented by Trd.

Sadaya Stowers

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$16,284

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $14,710
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,284
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Bonnae

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Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Mar 19, 2026

Sadaya Stowers works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Sadaya earned $16,284 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Megan Mitchell

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$15,502

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $14,941
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,502
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-09-02
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: Active

At Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Megan Mitchell serves as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,502. They are represented by Trd.

Marcus Grund

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$15,417

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $14,941
Overtime: $306
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,417
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

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

Marcus Grund holds the role of 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,417. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Madelyne Bassamore

Administrative Planning Assistant/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$14,685

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $14,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,685
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 29, 2025

Madelyne Bassamore works as a Administrative Planning Assistant for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Madelyne earned $14,685 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Tamika Owusu

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$13,498

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $6,839
Overtime: $1,704
Other pay: $4,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,498
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Shawnta

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Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 17, 2025

Tamika Owusu works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Tamika earned $13,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: Trd.

Taylor Wicklund

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$13,395

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $12,451
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,395
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Dawn

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Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 10, 2025

Taylor Wicklund works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Taylor earned $13,395 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Gavin Haseltine

9-1-1 Telecommunicator/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$12,208

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $11,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,208
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2025-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Isreal

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Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 9, 2025

Gavin Haseltine works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Gavin earned $12,208 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Trd.