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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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Greta Miller

Eligibility Specialist Supervisor/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$166,625

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $166,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,625
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 1981-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSSIntakeAdultLTCF-GRH
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Greta Miller holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Supervisor at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,625. Union affiliation: Sup.

Ali Ali

Finance Asstnce Services Director-Uncl/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$164,537

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $164,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,537
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 2005-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Ali Ali serves as a Finance Asstnce Services Director-Uncl within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,537. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Jason Hedin

Health & Wellness Deputy Dir-Uncl/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$153,203

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $149,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,203
Hourly rate: $74
Hire date: 2024-11-04
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

At Financial Assistance Services, Jason Hedin serves as a Health & Wellness Deputy Dir-Uncl within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,203. They are represented by Unr.

Ka Vang

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$152,892

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $76,502
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,892
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Youa

Source-specific fields

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

Ka Vang works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Ka earned $152,892 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Margaret Zimmerman

Eligibility Specialist Supervisor/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$136,126

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $136,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,126
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1993-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

Margaret Zimmerman holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Supervisor at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,126. They are represented by Sup.

May Xiong

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$131,202

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $75,592
Overtime: $55,611
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,202
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Cheng

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, May Xiong serves as a Eligibility Specialist Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,202. Union affiliation: Chs.

Alison Hedman

Eligibility Specialist Supervisor/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$130,435

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $130,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,435
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1994-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS1CM-LTCF-HCO-Waiver
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alison Hedman holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Supervisor at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,435. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Carol Rylander

Human Services Manager/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$126,790

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $126,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,790
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 1997-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Carol Rylander serves as a Human Services Manager within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,790. Union affiliation: Unr.

Moua Yang

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$126,171

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,017
Overtime: $50,055
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,171
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Moua Yang holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior 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 $126,171. They are represented by Chs.

Kabao Xenexai

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$126,040

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,391
Overtime: $49,502
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,040
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS3CM-GRH-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kabao Xenexai holds the role of Eligibility Specialist Senior at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,040. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Wendy Nelson

Eligibility Specialist Senior/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$118,381

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $79,174
Overtime: $39,208
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,381
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Wendy Nelson works as a Eligibility Specialist Senior for Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Wendy earned $118,381 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Bridget Blomer

Human Services Manager/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$117,583

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $117,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,583
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2004-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Bridget Blomer holds the role of Human Services Manager at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,583. They are represented by Unr.

Tina Curry

Finance Asstnce Services Director-Uncl/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$116,957

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $87,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,957
Hourly rate: $89
Hire date: 2007-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Administration
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jun 2, 2025

Tina Curry holds the role of Finance Asstnce Services Director-Uncl at Financial Assistance Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,957. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Scott Hoemke

Human Services Manager/Financial Assistance Services

2025 total comp

$115,911

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $115,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,911
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2000-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistance Services, Scott Hoemke serves as a Human Services Manager within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,911. Their bargaining unit is Unr.