Ramsey County, Minnesota / Financial Assistance Services / Eligibility Specialist

Job-title file

Eligibility Specialist

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

286 employees hold this title in Financial Assistance Services. Median total compensation for the role is $51,957, below the department median of $55,539.

Employees: 286
Total payroll: $12.3M
Role median: $51,957
Agency median: $55,539
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$655$84,332+

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

How total compensation varies among the 286 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Eligibility Specialist pay vs. the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area

Across all employers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, the median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — about 1,380 people — is $63,220. Financial Assistance Services pays a median base salary of $53,506 for this role, 15% below that figure — about the 13th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Financial Assistance Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,680

$60,420

$63,220

$72,950

$79,650

Financial Assistance Services median · $53,506

The bar is the range of annual wages for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs across every employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Financial Assistance Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — about 154,800 people — is $54,210. Financial Assistance Services’s median base salary is 1% below that national figure, about the 48th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,900

$45,910

$54,210

$63,610

$74,690

Financial Assistance Services median · $53,506

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 208 of 286 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Financial Assistance Services is $51,957, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Eligibility Specialist is held in 2 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Financial Assistance Services, the median of $51,957 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing Stability

$73,332 · 1

Median total compensation for the Eligibility Specialist role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Eligibility Specialist beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $52,121 ranks #2 of 5. See Eligibility Specialist across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$69,014 · 109

$51,927 · 2,273

$47,603 · 596

$37,799 · 2,891

Median total compensation for comparable Eligibility Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lawrence Mead

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$8,702

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,702
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 10, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Lawrence Mead serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,702. They are represented by Chs.

Tenzin Choezin

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$8,259

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $7,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,259
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure1
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tenzin Choezin is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,259. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Halimo Omar

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$8,259

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $7,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,259
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure3
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Halimo Omar serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,259. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Nicole Weishaar

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$7,592

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $6,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,592
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAP-AppealsCaseMng
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 24, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Nicole Weishaar serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,592. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Crystal Fridgen

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$7,215

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $7,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,215
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2024-10-01
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2025

Crystal Fridgen holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,215. Union affiliation: Chs.

Lakeashia Moore

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,934

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $6,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,934
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2012-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS1CM-LTCF-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 1, 2025

Lakeashia Moore holds the role of Eligibility Specialist 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 $6,934. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Yer Xiong

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,922

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,922
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2023-10-23
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: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 15, 2025

Yer Xiong is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,922. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Georgiedda Jones

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,897

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $6,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,897
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2024-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure5
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 5, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Georgiedda Jones serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,897. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Emily Parrish

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,816

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $6,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,816
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS1CM-LTCF-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2025

Emily Parrish is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,816. They are represented by Chs.

Jennifer Fairbanks

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,741

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $6,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,741
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Dwp
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 27, 2025

Jennifer Fairbanks holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,741. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Mikayla Lovdokken

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,319

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,319
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Administration
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mikayla Lovdokken is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,319. Union affiliation: Chs.

Kimberly Myers

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,319

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,319
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/EmergPrograms-EA&EGA
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kimberly Myers is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,319. Union affiliation: Chs.

Tawana Reliford

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,319

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,319
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAPFraudCaseMng
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tawana Reliford is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,319. They are represented by Chs.

Katie Wulf

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,319

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,319
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CallCenter&SNAPCaseMngm
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: May 1, 2026

At Financial Assistance Services, Katie Wulf serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,319. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Hazoellie Dinh-Huynh

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,319

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,319
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Hazoellie Dinh-Huynh serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,319. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Daphne Jones

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,319

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,319
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2020-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Administration
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Daphne Jones holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,319. Union affiliation: Chs.

Lisa Parsons

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$5,310

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,310
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2024-10-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2025

Lisa Parsons works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Lisa earned $5,310 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Abdullahi Abdullahi

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$4,925

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $4,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,925
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Administration
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 26, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Abdullahi Abdullahi serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,925. Their bargaining unit is Chs.