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

Cherlue Moua

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$29,849

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $29,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,849
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CallCenter&SNAPCaseMngm
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 4, 2025

Cherlue Moua works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Cherlue earned $29,849 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Mai Jer Thao

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,975

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $27,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,975
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/GA-MSACaseManagement
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 24, 2025

Mai Jer Thao works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Mai earned $28,975 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Brittney Ross

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,971

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,896
Overtime: $2,021
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,971
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/ResourceTrainers&Intake
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 16, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Brittney Ross serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,971. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Lilricka Barber

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,818

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $28,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,818
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2013-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Bsf2
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 22, 2025

Lilricka Barber holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,818. Union affiliation: Chs.

Yeleng Lor

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,751

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $28,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,751
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure1
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Yeleng Lor 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 $28,751. They are represented by Chs.

Misty Mack

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,751

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $28,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,751
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure5
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Misty Mack works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Misty earned $28,751 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Ku Hser

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,702

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $28,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,702
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure1
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ku Hser works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Ku earned $28,702 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Sia Vue

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,557

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $28,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,557
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure2
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sia Vue holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,557. Union affiliation: Chs.

Kesone Salas

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$28,233

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $27,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,233
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure5
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 28, 2025

Kesone Salas 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 $28,233. They are represented by Chs.

Juin Charnell

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$27,828

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $27,570
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,828
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2007-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Juin Charnell serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,828. Union affiliation: Chs.

Vickie Sandoval

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$27,812

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $27,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,812
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement2
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 9, 2025

At Financial Assistance Services, Vickie Sandoval serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,812. They are represented by Chs.

Victoria Yang

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$26,753

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,753
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CallCenter&SNAPCaseMngm
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 16, 2025

Victoria Yang holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,753. Union affiliation: Chs.

Muad Rashid

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$26,724

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,724
Hourly rate: $25
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/CallCenter&SNAPCaseMngm
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Muad Rashid 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 $26,724. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Wendy Anderson

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$26,681

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,681
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit2
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave
Termination Date: Feb 23, 2026

Wendy Anderson holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,681. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Mallissa Yang

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$26,674

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,674
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure5
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 25, 2025

Mallissa Yang works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Mallissa earned $26,674 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Tyreshell Cooper

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$26,530

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,530
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-06-02
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: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Tyreshell Cooper serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,530. They are represented by Chs.

Khao Her

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$26,520

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,520
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS2CM-GRH-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 5, 2025

Khao Her works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Khao earned $26,520 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Xavier Lor

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$25,671

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $24,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,671
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement2
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 2, 2025

Xavier Lor works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Xavier earned $25,671 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Linda Paschke

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$25,423

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,423
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2008-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS3CM-GRH-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Feb 3, 2025

Linda Paschke works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Linda earned $25,423 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.