Ramsey County, Minnesota / Financial Assistance Services / Eligibility Specialist Senior

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Eligibility Specialist Senior

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

108 employees hold this title in Financial Assistance Services. Median total compensation for the role is $79,454, above the department median of $55,539.

Employees: 108
Total payroll: $8.6M
Role median: $79,454
Agency median: $55,539
Comparison: Above

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Pay distribution for this role

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Eligibility Specialist Senior is held in 2 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Financial Assistance Services, the median of $79,454 ranks #2 of 2.

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$82,211 · 2

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Employees with this title

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Naivasha-Zaire Salim

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$78,606

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $2,215
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,606
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Naivasha-Zaire Salim serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,606. They are represented by Chs.

Michelle Boyden

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$78,584

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $2,193
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,584
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2007-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Michelle Boyden serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,584. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Charlotte Twyford

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$78,538

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,979
Overtime: $6,559
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,538
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2016-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS3CM-GRH-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Charlotte Twyford is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,538. They are represented by Chs.

Loretta Whitehead

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$77,918

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $77,343
Overtime: $574
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,918
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2001-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Loretta Whitehead serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,918. They are represented by Chs.

Cynthia Olmedo

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$77,774

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $58,581
Overtime: $553
Other pay: $18,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,774
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2001-09-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Feb 26, 2026

Cynthia Olmedo holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,774. They are represented by Chs.

Sara Nott

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$77,302

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,017
Overtime: $1,217
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,302
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 1901-01-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/EmergPrograms-EA&EGA
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sara Nott is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1901 (about 124 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,302. Union affiliation: Chs.

Kelly Harris

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$77,110

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $719
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,110
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2012-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kelly Harris works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $77,110 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Jenny Chang

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,944

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $553
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,944
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2012-08-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSSIntakeAdultLTCF-GRH
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jenny Chang holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,944. They are represented by Chs.

Lisa Overland

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,856

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,856
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2004-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/FASTraining&QCTeam
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Lisa Overland serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,856. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Donna Legato

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,723

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,723
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2012-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Donna Legato serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,723. Union affiliation: Chs.

Keith Kogler

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,565

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $74,747
Overtime: $1,818
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,565
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/LobbyTeam2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Keith Kogler is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,565. They are represented by Chs.

Dia Yang

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,395

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $75,620
Overtime: $774
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,395
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2016-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/FASTraining&QCTeam
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Dia Yang holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,395. Union affiliation: Chs.

Monica Phan

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,391

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,391
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2004-07-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure2
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Monica Phan holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,391. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Yer Vang

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,391

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,391
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2007-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS6CM-HCO-Waiver
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Yer Vang is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,391. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Angela Walker

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,391

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,391
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2013-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Kl

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/ResourceTrainers&Intake
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Angela Walker is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,391. Union affiliation: Chs.

Mary Proulx

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$76,159

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $75,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,159
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mary Proulx works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Mary earned $76,159 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Safiya Mohamed

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$75,903

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $75,081
Overtime: $822
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,903
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2015-02-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/FASTraining&QCTeam
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Safiya Mohamed is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,903. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Maly Xiong

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$75,796

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $75,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,796
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAP-AppealsCaseMng
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Maly Xiong works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Maly earned $75,796 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Pa Vue

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$75,620

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $75,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,620
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2013-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Pa Vue is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,620. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Abdisalan Dirshe

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$75,166

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $75,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,166
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2016-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSSIntakeAdultLTCF-GRH
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Abdisalan Dirshe is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,166. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Janet Owens

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$75,029

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,760
Overtime: $1,239
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,029
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Bsf1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Janet Owens holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,029. They are represented by Chs.

Sandra Plair

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$74,966

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,465
Overtime: $1,501
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,966
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2017-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sandra Plair works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Sandra earned $74,966 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Chasity Brown

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$74,323

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,578
Overtime: $745
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,323
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2014-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/LobbyTeam2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Chasity Brown works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Chasity earned $74,323 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Jennifer Berg

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,938

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,521
Overtime: $416
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,938
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2020-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Jennifer Berg serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,938. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Kristen Lee Anderson

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,930

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,930
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Dwp
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kristen Lee Anderson works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristen earned $73,930 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Michelle Fohrenkamm

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,930

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,930
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2010-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAPFraudCaseMng
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michelle Fohrenkamm is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,930. They are represented by Chs.