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

Bridget Lundquist

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

2025 total comp

$79,612

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $68,630
Overtime: $4,554
Other pay: $6,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,612
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2021-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Bridget Lundquist serves as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,612. They are represented by Trd.

Darlene Foisset

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$79,240

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $66,398
Overtime: $7,635
Other pay: $5,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,240
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Cherell

Source-specific fields

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

Darlene Foisset is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,240. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Erin Hutton

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

2025 total comp

$78,762

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $68,499
Overtime: $2,335
Other pay: $7,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,762
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2020-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Erin Hutton is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,762. Union affiliation: Trd.

Kristine Gamboa

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

2025 total comp

$78,441

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $61,574
Overtime: $10,247
Other pay: $6,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,441
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

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

Kristine Gamboa 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 $78,441. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Lauren Rodlund

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$78,086

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $74,085
Overtime: $1,858
Other pay: $2,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,086
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2020-09-14
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

Lauren Rodlund works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $78,086 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Zackery Kuehl

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$77,440

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $67,168
Overtime: $4,020
Other pay: $6,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,440
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2023-01-09
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

Zackery Kuehl holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,440. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Maria Ascher

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

2025 total comp

$77,370

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $58,690
Overtime: $9,833
Other pay: $8,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,370
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Kathleen

Source-specific fields

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

Maria Ascher 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 $77,370. Union affiliation: Trd.

Justine Solots

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$76,860

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $72,152
Overtime: $2,080
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,860
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2019-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Leslie

Source-specific fields

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

At Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Justine Solots serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,860. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Joerena Pope

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

2025 total comp

$75,852

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $66,770
Overtime: $2,223
Other pay: $6,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,852
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2021-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

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

Joerena Pope 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. Joerena earned $75,852 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Nicholas Hubin

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

2025 total comp

$75,760

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $68,496
Overtime: $4,138
Other pay: $3,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,760
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Hubin holds the role of 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,760. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Lauren Cripe

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

2025 total comp

$75,015

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $53,882
Overtime: $16,458
Other pay: $4,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,015
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2025-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Therese

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Cripe 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 $75,015. They are represented by Trd.

Cassidy Gooder

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

2025 total comp

$74,179

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $63,105
Overtime: $5,139
Other pay: $5,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,179
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 27, 2026

Cassidy Gooder is a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator at Emergency Management & Homeland Security within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,179. They are represented by Trd.