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

Jennifer Berg

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,938

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,521
Overtime: $416
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,938
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2020-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Jennifer Berg serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,938. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Kristen Lee Anderson

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,930

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,930
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Dwp
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kristen Lee Anderson works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristen earned $73,930 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Michelle Fohrenkamm

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,930

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,930
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2010-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Fohrenkamm is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,930. They are represented by Chs.

Pa Yang

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,870

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,870
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2002-07-30
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: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Pa Yang serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,870. They are represented by Chs.

Cami Le

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,666

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,666
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2004-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Thi

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Cami Le serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,666. They are represented by Chs.

Tser Xang Kue

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$73,113

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,113
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2006-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mhc/Cehi
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tser Xang Kue is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,113. Union affiliation: Chs.

Pamela Marble

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$72,923

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,923
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2000-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Pamela Marble is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,923. They are represented by Chs.

Youa Moua

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$72,923

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,923
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 1996-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Youa Moua serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,923. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Bradley Borchers

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$72,923

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,923
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Borchers is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,923. They are represented by Chs.

Rain Yang

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$72,923

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,923
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Rain Yang serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,923. Union affiliation: Chs.

Aweys Mohamed

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$72,384

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,384
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2002-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS2CM-GRH-HCO-Waiver
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 14, 2026

Aweys Mohamed is a Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,384. Union affiliation: Chs.

Carol Wakefield

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$72,282

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,046
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,282
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 1997-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Carol Wakefield is a Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,282. They are represented by Chs.

Nicole Ludwig

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$71,692

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $51,813
Overtime: $19,879
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,692
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Nicole Ludwig works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $71,692 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Tenzin Tseyang

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$71,482

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $54,350
Overtime: $16,773
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,482
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistance Services, Tenzin Tseyang serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,482. Union affiliation: Chs.

Ifedayo Kila

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$70,671

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $65,286
Overtime: $5,384
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,671
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2014-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/SNAPCaseManagement1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ifedayo Kila holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,671. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Mai Seng Vang

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$70,532

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $57,406
Overtime: $13,125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,532
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mai Seng Vang holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,532. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Daniel Padley

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$70,261

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $53,317
Overtime: $16,945
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,261
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Daniel Padley serves as a Eligibility Specialist within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,261. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Kenny James

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$70,209

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $64,390
Overtime: $5,383
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,209
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2015-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kenny James holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,209. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Amy Lee

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$70,188

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $53,866
Overtime: $16,323
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,188
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2024-06-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Amy Lee holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,188. They are represented by Chs.

Kim Dahl

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$70,170

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $69,671
Overtime: $499
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,170
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2019-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

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

Kim Dahl works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Kim earned $70,170 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Christopher Quinzon

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$69,852

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $69,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,852
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2020-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Quinzon works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $69,852 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Jesse Faciana

Administrative Assistant Principal/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$69,804

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $69,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,804
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Administration
Earn Code: 117
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jesse Faciana works as a Administrative Assistant Principal for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Jesse earned $69,804 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Bao Her

Eligibility Specialist/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$69,608

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $63,032
Overtime: $6,576
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,608
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Bao Her works as a Eligibility Specialist for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Bao earned $69,608 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.