Ramsey County, Minnesota / Health & Wellness Administration

Agency file

Health & Wellness Administration

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

The Health & Wellness Administration oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2024, this agency had 115 employees with median total compensation of $78,203; the highest distinct record was $140,086.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $8.3M
Employees: 115
Median total: $78,203
Highest record: $140,086

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$3,671$122,891+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 115 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,203) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,172 (98%)
Overtime — $838 (1%)
Other — $484 (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

$19,853

$50,227

$78,203

$96,325

$106,579

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,579 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,853. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

14 · $56,729

12 · $48,589

10 · $93,324

7 · $77,757

6 · $98,232

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 4 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2021	$9.6M —	199 —	$48,785 —
2022	$10.3M ▲ 7.7%	200 ▲ 0.5%	$48,882 ▲ 0.2%
2023	$9M ▼ 12.9%	125 ▼ 37.5%	$76,021 ▲ 55.5%
2024	$8.3M ▼ 7.2%	115 ▼ 8.0%	$78,203 ▲ 2.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Dekisa Okoi

Administrative Assistant 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$52,853

Base pay: $52,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,853
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2016-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Admin
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Dekisa Okoi works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Health & Wellness Administration. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Dekisa earned $52,853 in 2021. They are represented by Unr.

Devadasan Nathaniel

Clerk 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$52,597

Base pay: $51,398
Overtime: $1,199
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,597
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2018-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Geetha

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Admin/SupSvcs/DataAnalysis
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Devadasan Nathaniel is a Clerk 4 at Health & Wellness Administration. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $52,597. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Pamela O'Neil

Account Specialist 2/Health & Wellness Administration

2023 total comp

$52,485

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $37,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,485
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2000-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/Facilities&Space
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired

Pamela O'Neil works as a Account Specialist 2 for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Pamela earned $52,485 in 2023. They are represented by Chs.

Kellie Yang

Personnel Ben & Transctns Assistant/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$50,400

Base pay: $43,906
Overtime: $6,494
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2021-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Admin/PRSupSvcs
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kellie Yang holds the role of Personnel Ben & Transctns Assistant at Health & Wellness Administration. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $50,400. Union affiliation: Unr.

May Neng Lee

Clerk Typist 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$50,298

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $42,651
Overtime: $7,647
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,298
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

May Neng Lee is a Clerk Typist 3 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $50,298. They are represented by Chs.

Shannon Pontius

Clerk Typist 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$50,227

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,227
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2016-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/ScanCenter
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Health & Wellness Administration, Shannon Pontius serves as a Clerk Typist 3 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,227. They are represented by Chs.

Jimmy Pal

Clerk Typist 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$50,227

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,227
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2015-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/ScanCenter
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jimmy Pal is a Clerk Typist 3 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $50,227. Union affiliation: Chs.

Leah Vang

Clerk Typist 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$50,102

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,102
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2004-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/ScanCenter
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Leah Vang is a Clerk Typist 3 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $50,102. They are represented by Chs.

Kristine Coulter

Management & Analysis Supervisor/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$49,828

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $49,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,828
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2020-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/Reporting
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 31, 2024

Kristine Coulter works as a Management & Analysis Supervisor for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Kristine earned $49,828 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Grace Lee

Management Analyst 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$49,378

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,378
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2017-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/OfficeManagementAnalysis
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 24, 2022

Grace Lee works as a Management Analyst 4 for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Grace earned $49,378 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Gilbert Zamora

Clerk 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$48,705

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $48,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,705
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2013-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/Facilities&Space
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Gilbert Zamora works as a Clerk 3 for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Gilbert earned $48,705 in 2024. Union affiliation: Chs.

Clarissa Allard

Clerk Typist 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$48,673

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,803
Overtime: $2,870
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,673
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2020-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

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

Clarissa Allard holds the role of Clerk Typist 3 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,673. Union affiliation: Chs.

Catharine Kennedy

Clerk Typist 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$48,506

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,078
Overtime: $2,303
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,506
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2016-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

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

Catharine Kennedy is a Clerk Typist 3 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,506. Their bargaining unit is Chs.