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

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Neal Goiffon

Duplic Equpmt Op-Layout&Design/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$67,783

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $67,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,783
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 1984-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Neal Goiffon is a Duplic Equpmt Op-Layout&Design at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 40 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,783. Union affiliation: Chs.

Kristen Jackelen

Administrative Assistant 2/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$67,180

Base pay: $65,788
Overtime: $1,139
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,180
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2004-02-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/Planning
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kristen Jackelen is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Health & Wellness Administration. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $67,180. Union affiliation: Chs.

Pamela Fredrickson Sanchez

Planning Specialist 2/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$66,898

Base pay: $66,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,898
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2012-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/Planning
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 7, 2022

Pamela Fredrickson Sanchez is a Planning Specialist 2 at Health & Wellness Administration. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $66,898. Union affiliation: Chs.

Amy Rangel

Is Senior Business Analyst/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$66,773

Base pay: $64,448
Overtime: $2,325
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,773
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2021-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Health & Wellness Administration, Amy Rangel serves as a Is Senior Business Analyst. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $66,773. Union affiliation: Chs.

Anthony Huot

Administrative Assistant 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$63,610

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $60,908
Overtime: $2,669
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,610
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2012-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/Administration&Overhead
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Anthony Huot works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2012, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Anthony earned $63,610 in 2022. They are represented by Unr.

Tolulope Ojo-Fati

Management Analyst 1/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$62,989

Base pay: $62,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,989
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2020-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/PurchaseofService
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Health & Wellness Administration, Tolulope Ojo-Fati serves as a Management Analyst 1. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,989. They are represented by Chs.

December Brakefield

Planning Specialist 2/Health & Wellness Administration

2023 total comp

$61,809

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $59,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,809
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/Administration&Overhead
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 11, 2023

December Brakefield holds the role of Planning Specialist 2 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,809. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Fabien Edjou

Social Worker 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$61,637

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $48,116
Overtime: $420
Other pay: $13,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,637
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2020-12-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/HomelessSheltProj
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 8, 2022

Fabien Edjou works as a Social Worker 4 for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Fabien earned $61,637 in 2022. Union affiliation: Unr.

Loralee Prescott

Data Quality Clerk/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$60,368

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $60,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,368
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2005-03-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

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

Loralee Prescott is a Data Quality Clerk at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $60,368. They are represented by Chs.

Margaret Nathaniel

Clerk 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$60,313

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $60,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,313
Hourly rate: $29
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: HWAD/DataAnalysis&Records
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Margaret Nathaniel holds the role of Clerk 4 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,313. Union affiliation: Chs.

Joseph Vital

Social Worker 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$59,615

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $51,527
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $8,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,615
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2000-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/HomelessSheltProj
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 8, 2022

Joseph Vital is a Social Worker 4 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $59,615. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Donita Smith

Clerk 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$59,343

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $59,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,343
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2019-12-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Donita Smith works as a Clerk 4 for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Donita earned $59,343 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Gregory Mantras

Accounting Support Supervisor/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$58,817

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $58,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,817
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/FiscalServices
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Gregory Mantras holds the role of Accounting Support Supervisor at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,817. Union affiliation: Unr.

Lori Goff

Clerk 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$58,354

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $57,062
Overtime: $414
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,354
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Lori Goff is a Clerk 4 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $58,354. They are represented by Chs.

Donita Smith

Accounting Support Supervisor/Health & Wellness Administration

2023 total comp

$58,246

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $56,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,246
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2019-12-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/FiscalServices
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Donita Smith works as a Accounting Support Supervisor for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Donita earned $58,246 in 2023. Union affiliation: Unr.

Ebony Brown

Account Specialist 2/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$57,742

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $55,540
Overtime: $1,131
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,742
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2009-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Ebony Brown is a Account Specialist 2 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2009, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $57,742. Union affiliation: Chs.

Gregory Mantras

Clerk 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2023 total comp

$56,271

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $55,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,271
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: HWAD/AccountsReceivable
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Health & Wellness Administration, Gregory Mantras serves as a Clerk 4 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,271. Union affiliation: Chs.

Shelley Vennemann

Data Quality Clerk/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$56,236

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $56,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,236
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2011-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Shelley Vennemann holds the role of Data Quality Clerk at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,236. Union affiliation: Chs.

Kathleen Lopez

Clerk Typist 3/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$55,298

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $55,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,298
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: c

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Lopez holds the role of Clerk Typist 3 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,298. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Barbara Portillos

Account Specialist 2/Health & Wellness Administration

2024 total comp

$55,283

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $55,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,283
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

At Health & Wellness Administration, Barbara Portillos serves as a Account Specialist 2 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,283. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Daleasha Collins

Account Specialist 2/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$54,640

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $52,876
Overtime: $1,054
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,640
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2014-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Daleasha Collins holds the role of Account Specialist 2 at Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2014 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $54,640. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Laura Ngeh

Social Worker 4/Health & Wellness Administration

2022 total comp

$54,362

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,124
Overtime: $849
Other pay: $7,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,362
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2020-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/HomelessSheltProj
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 8, 2022

Laura Ngeh works as a Social Worker 4 for Health & Wellness Administration within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $54,362 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Ololade Oshodi

Planning Specialist 1/Health & Wellness Administration

2021 total comp

$53,701

Base pay: $53,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,701
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/Planning
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ololade Oshodi is a Planning Specialist 1 at Health & Wellness Administration. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $53,701. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

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.