Ramsey County, Minnesota / Financial Assistant Services

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Financial Assistant Services

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Financial Assistant Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 485 employees with median total compensation of $48,640; the highest distinct record was $180,084.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $23.1M
Employees: 485
Median total: $48,640
Highest record: $180,084

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$53$109,946+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 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 ($48,640) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $44,303 (93%)
Overtime — $2,656 (6%)
Other — $697 (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

$4,109

$19,540

$48,640

$70,577

$83,058

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,058 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,109. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Financial Worker 1

166 · $26,189

Financial Worker 2

137 · $54,171

Financial Worker Specialist

112 · $73,764

Financial Assistance Supervisor

29 · $82,464

Clerk Typist 3

23 · $51,676

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2022	$20.8M —	396 —	$56,110 —
2023	$20.4M ▼ 1.9%	426 ▲ 7.6%	$55,139 ▼ 1.7%
2024	$23.1M ▲ 13.5%	485 ▲ 13.8%	$48,640 ▼ 11.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Tempest Stephens

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$45,828

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,828
Hourly rate: $23
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tempest Stephens holds the role of Financial Worker 1 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,828. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Pler Doe Say

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$45,505

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,505
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Pler Doe Say works as a Financial Worker 1 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Pler earned $45,505 in 2024. They are represented by Chs.

Youa Chang

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$45,404

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $43,388
Overtime: $1,517
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,404
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS1CM-LTCF-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistant Services, Youa Chang serves as a Financial Worker 1 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,404. Union affiliation: Chs.

Ge Thao

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$45,393

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $40,233
Overtime: $4,660
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,393
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Ge Thao holds the role of Financial Worker 1 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,393. Union affiliation: Chs.

Vicki Mitbo

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$45,368

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,235
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,368
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2023-10-23
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-Bsf2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Vicki Mitbo is a Financial Worker 1 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,368. Union affiliation: Chs.

Gao Houa Vu

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$45,339

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,206
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,339
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2013-08-28
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: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Gao Houa Vu works as a Financial Worker 1 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Gao earned $45,339 in 2024. They are represented by Chs.

Alexis Kennedy

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2023 total comp

$45,224

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,224
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS4Intake&CM-HCO-Waiver
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alexis Kennedy works as a Financial Worker 1 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Alexis earned $45,224 in 2023. Union affiliation: Chs.

Lilly Vue

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$44,810

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $43,388
Overtime: $922
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,810
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS6CM-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Lilly Vue works as a Financial Worker 1 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. Lilly earned $44,810 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Cindy Xiong

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$44,718

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,564
Overtime: $1,655
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,718
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Cindy Xiong is a Financial Worker 1 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,718. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Anne Yang

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$44,060

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $43,388
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,060
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Fasd/Mfip-Ccap-Dwp
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Anne Yang is a Financial Worker 1 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,060. They are represented by Chs.

Ruth Adebusuyi

Clerk Typist 3/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $43,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Hourly rate: $21
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
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ruth Adebusuyi holds the role of Clerk Typist 3 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,704. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Latoya Whitfield

Clerk Typist 3/Financial Assistant Services

2022 total comp

$42,944

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,027
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,944
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS2CM-GRH-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistant Services, Latoya Whitfield serves as a Clerk Typist 3 within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $42,944. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Grisel Flores-Cardona

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$42,581

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,014
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,581
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial Assistant Services, Grisel Flores-Cardona serves as a Financial Worker 1 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,581. They are represented by Chs.

Pam Vue

Financial Worker 2/Financial Assistant Services

2022 total comp

$42,554

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,554
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Mee

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS4Intake&CM-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 12, 2022

Pam Vue works as a Financial Worker 2 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Pam earned $42,554 in 2022. They are represented by Chs.

Diana Vang-Her

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$42,514

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,514
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/IntakeUnit3
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Financial Assistant Services, Diana Vang-Her serves as a Financial Worker 1 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,514. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Christian Johnson

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$42,514

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,514
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2024-01-08
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-Bsf1
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christian Johnson works as a Financial Worker 1 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Christian earned $42,514 in 2024. They are represented by Chs.

Piper Van Ness

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$42,514

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,514
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/MFIP-CCAPCommBasedServ
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Piper Van Ness holds the role of Financial Worker 1 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,514. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Zuleyma Ramirez

Financial Worker 2/Financial Assistant Services

2022 total comp

$42,318

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $38,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,318
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2017-10-16
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: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 15, 2022

Zuleyma Ramirez works as a Financial Worker 2 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Zuleyma earned $42,318 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Moua YangMay be multiple

Financial Worker 2/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$42,013

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2020-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/Mnsure5
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 25, 2024

Moua Yang appears in Financial Assistant Services payroll as a Financial Worker 2, with $42,013 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Jodi Andrews

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$41,578

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $40,760
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,578
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS6CM-HCO-Waiver
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 4, 2024

Jodi Andrews works as a Financial Worker 1 for Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Jodi earned $41,578 in 2024. They are represented by Chs.

Elena Garcia

Financial Worker 1/Financial Assistant Services

2024 total comp

$41,464

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $41,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,464
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: FASD/CSS2CM-GRH-HCO-Waiver
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Elena Garcia is a Financial Worker 1 at Financial Assistant Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,464. Their bargaining unit is Chs.