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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Similar departments

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Children and Families Vermont39% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Reyna Tejada

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$48,099

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $44,763
Overtime: $3,336
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,099
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2020-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

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

Reyna Tejada holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,099. Union affiliation: Chs.

Nou Xiong Franklin

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$47,427

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $47,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,427
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2021-10-25
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

Nou Xiong Franklin works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Nou earned $47,427 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Bae Wa

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$47,317

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,299
Overtime: $1,018
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,317
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2024-02-05
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: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Bae Wa holds the role of Administrative Assistant 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 $47,317. They are represented by Chs.

Laura Mohamad

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$47,056

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,056
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Bsf1
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Laura Mohamad serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,056. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Ruth Axtell-Adams

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$46,513

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,394
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,513
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2021-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Caroline

Source-specific fields

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

Ruth Axtell-Adams is a Administrative Assistant at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,513. Union affiliation: Chs.

Ruth Adebusuyi

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$46,349

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,349
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

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

Ruth Adebusuyi is a Administrative Assistant at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,349. Union affiliation: Chs.

Tempest Stephens

Administrative Assistant/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$45,548

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,373
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,548
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2022-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Tempest Stephens holds the role of Administrative Assistant 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 $45,548. They are represented by Chs.