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

Kamesha Jones

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$44,417

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $44,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,417
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Kamesha Jones holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,417. Union affiliation: Chs.

Natasha Avent

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$43,924

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,352
Overtime: $1,451
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,924
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2018-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Natasha Avent serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,924. Union affiliation: Chs.

Angela Bethke

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$43,604

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,957
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,604
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2020-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Angela Bethke serves as a Administrative Assistant within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,604. Union affiliation: Chs.

John Vang

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$43,027

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,027
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS6CM-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

John Vang is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,027. They are represented by Chs.

Joshua Kabat

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$42,969

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,969
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Administration
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave

At Financial Assistance Services, Joshua Kabat 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 $42,969. Union affiliation: Chs.

David Ferrin

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$42,728

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,728
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 29, 2025

David Ferrin is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,728. They are represented by Chs.

Isabella Nocera

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$42,009

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $41,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,009
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2024-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Bsf2
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Isabella Nocera is a Administrative Assistant at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,009. Union affiliation: Chs.

Tiara Davis

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$41,643

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $41,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,643
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAP-AppealsCaseMng
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tiara Davis 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 $41,643. Union affiliation: Chs.

Shon Parker

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$40,491

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $39,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,491
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Bsf1
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shon Parker holds the role of Administrative Assistant 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 $40,491. They are represented by Chs.

Walker Xiong

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$40,015

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $40,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,015
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/LobbyTeam1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 8, 2025

Walker Xiong is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,015. Union affiliation: Chs.