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

Shaya Malekoshoarai

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

2025 total comp

$74,011

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $71,181
Overtime: $1,226
Other pay: $1,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,011
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2018-09-10
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

Shaya Malekoshoarai works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Shaya earned $74,011 in 2025. Union affiliation: Trd.

Ross Jones

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

2025 total comp

$72,462

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $68,517
Overtime: $2,668
Other pay: $1,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,462
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Nathan

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Ross Jones serves as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,462. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Rachelle Timm

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$72,126

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $56,657
Overtime: $7,456
Other pay: $8,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,126
Hourly rate: $35
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: Deceased
Termination Date: Sep 12, 2025

Rachelle Timm holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,126. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Shannon Lascotte

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

2025 total comp

$71,443

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $58,067
Overtime: $7,956
Other pay: $5,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,443
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Ann Marie

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Lascotte is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,443. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Olivia Olson

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

2025 total comp

$70,867

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $64,261
Overtime: $1,827
Other pay: $4,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,867
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2021-02-08
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

Olivia Olson works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Olivia earned $70,867 in 2025. They are represented by Trd.

Jennifer Schmitt

Administrative Assistant Senior/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$70,603

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $70,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,603
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2000-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Schmitt holds the role of Administrative Assistant Senior at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,603. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Natalie Simonet

Administrative Planning Assistant/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$70,495

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $65,393
Overtime: $4,724
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,495
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Noel

Source-specific fields

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

Natalie Simonet holds the role of Administrative Planning Assistant at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,495. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Ariana Duran

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

2025 total comp

$70,114

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $56,840
Overtime: $6,701
Other pay: $6,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,114
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2024-08-05
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

Ariana Duran holds the role of 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,114. Union affiliation: Trd.

Meagan Parrow

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

2025 total comp

$69,674

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $56,224
Overtime: $8,866
Other pay: $4,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,674
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2025-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

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

Meagan Parrow 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. Meagan earned $69,674 in 2025. Union affiliation: Trd.

Allyse Roberts

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

2025 total comp

$69,044

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $58,295
Overtime: $2,202
Other pay: $8,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,044
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Katelynn

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Allyse Roberts serves as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,044. They are represented by Trd.

Johanna Giebel

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

2025 total comp

$68,782

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $60,082
Overtime: $4,037
Other pay: $4,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,782
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2010-05-15
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

Johanna Giebel works as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Johanna earned $68,782 in 2025. They are represented by Trd.

Brenda Abla

Administrative Planning Assistant/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$68,439

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $65,907
Overtime: $2,149
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,439
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2009-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Brenda Abla serves as a Administrative Planning Assistant within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,439. Union affiliation: 8Gn.