Ramsey County, Minnesota / Financial Assistance Services

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Financial Assistance Services

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

The Financial Assistance Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 485 employees with median total compensation of $55,539; the highest distinct record was $166,625.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $27.4M
Employees: 485
Median total: $55,539
Highest record: $166,625

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$655$118,381+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 485 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,539) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $53,067 (94%)
Overtime — $3,075 (5%)
Other — $429 (1%)
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

$13,939

$36,323

$55,539

$76,723

$90,360

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,360 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,939. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Eligibility Specialist

286 · $51,957

Eligibility Specialist Senior

108 · $79,454

Administrative Assistant

42 · $52,019

Eligibility Specialist Supervisor

31 · $89,457

Human Services Manager

6 · $113,048

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.

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Victor Palma

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$10,037

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,037
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAPFraudCaseMng
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 27, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Victor Palma serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,037. They are represented by Chs.

Tiffany Bambenek

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$9,986

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,986
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAPCommBasedServ
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 4, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Tiffany Bambenek 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 $9,986. Union affiliation: Chs.

Sherry Tschida

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$9,857

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,857
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2024-10-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Sherry Tschida serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,857. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Dawn Utke

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$9,758

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,758
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2024-10-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2025

Dawn Utke is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $9,758. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Alexea Cheatem

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$9,207

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,207
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2023-04-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Alexea Cheatem works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Alexea earned $9,207 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

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.

Traci Joseph

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$7,950

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $7,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,950
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2004-11-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 17, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Traci Joseph serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,950. 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.

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.

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.

Mark Underwager

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$6,236

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $6,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,236
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2017-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAP-AppealsCaseMng
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Feb 3, 2025

Mark Underwager holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,236. Union affiliation: Chs.