Ramsey County, Minnesota / Housing Stability

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Housing Stability

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

The Housing Stability supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.

In 2025, this agency had 83 employees with median total compensation of $29,029; the highest distinct record was $166,686.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $3.6M
Employees: 83
Median total: $29,029
Highest record: $166,686

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$99$133,948+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 83 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($29,029) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,749 (92%)
Overtime — $1,829 (4%)
Other — $1,428 (3%)
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

$177

$2,005

$29,029

$82,708

$101,414

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,414 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $177. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Shelter Wellness Assistant - Uncl

32 · $914

Case Aide

12 · $32,934

Planning Specialist

6 · $95,013

Social Worker

5 · $67,189

Shelter Wellness Supervisor - Uncl

5 · $17,863

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 5 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2021	$10.2M —	279 —	$32,045 —
2022	$3M ▼ 70.0%	59 ▼ 78.9%	$43,753 ▲ 36.5%
2023	$3M ▼ 0.9%	118 ▲ 100.0%	$4,577 ▼ 89.5%
2024	$3.6M ▲ 20.5%	110 ▼ 6.8%	$17,348 ▲ 279.0%
2025	$3.6M ▼ 2.0%	83 ▼ 24.5%	$29,029 ▲ 67.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brian Steward

Custodial/Laundry Worker/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$60,767

Base pay: $42,694
Overtime: $13,956
Other pay: $4,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,767
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2020-11-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Steward is a Custodial/Laundry Worker at Housing Stability. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $60,767. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Rebekah Cedar

Social Worker 4/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$59,553

Base pay: $52,035
Overtime: $1,846
Other pay: $5,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,553
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2020-08-31
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: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rebekah Cedar works as a Social Worker 4 for Housing Stability. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year as a full-time employee. Rebekah earned $59,553 in 2021. They are represented by Unr.

Alexis Brazil

Case Aide/Housing Stability

2025 total comp

$58,974

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $51,594
Overtime: $6,021
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,974
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Housing Stability/Operations
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alexis Brazil works as a Case Aide for Housing Stability within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Alexis earned $58,974 in 2025. Union affiliation: Unr.

Jolene Olson

Social Worker 1 - Unclassified/Housing Stability

2025 total comp

$58,802

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $58,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,802
Hourly rate: $44
Hire date: 2001-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Housing Stability/Operations
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jolene Olson is a Social Worker 1 - Unclassified at Housing Stability within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,802. Union affiliation: Unr.

Naima Ali

Financial Worker 2/Housing Stability

2024 total comp

$58,713

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $58,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,713
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2019-01-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Housing Stability/Operations
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Naima Ali is a Financial Worker 2 at Housing Stability within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $58,713. They are represented by Chs.

Melissa Woods

Administrative Assistant/Housing Stability

2025 total comp

$57,985

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $57,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,985
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2004-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Housing Stability/Operations
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Melissa Woods is a Administrative Assistant at Housing Stability within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,985. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Maurice Ward Ii

Custodial Laundry Leadworker/Housing Stability

2024 total comp

$57,628

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $55,934
Overtime: $1,315
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,628
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2020-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Housing Stability/Operations
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Maurice Ward Ii works as a Custodial Laundry Leadworker for Housing Stability within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Maurice earned $57,628 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Jenna Smith

Custodial Laundry Leadworker/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$57,507

Base pay: $34,509
Overtime: $19,877
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,507
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2020-06-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/HomelessSheltProj
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 15, 2021

At Housing Stability, Jenna Smith serves as a Custodial Laundry Leadworker. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,507. They are represented by Unr.

Tanja Philhower

Social Worker 4/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$57,441

Base pay: $49,959
Overtime: $699
Other pay: $6,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,441
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2020-06-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/HomelessSheltProj
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 29, 2021

Tanja Philhower holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Housing Stability. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,441. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Amy Blair

Social Worker 4/Housing Stability

2022 total comp

$57,292

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $57,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,292
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2019-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Housing Stability/Planning
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 27, 2022

Amy Blair is a Social Worker 4 at Housing Stability within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $57,292. They are represented by Chs.

Reyna Tejada

Custodial/Laundry Worker/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$57,274

Base pay: $37,524
Overtime: $15,305
Other pay: $4,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,274
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2020-07-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

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

At Housing Stability, Reyna Tejada serves as a Custodial/Laundry Worker. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,274. Union affiliation: Chs.

Tyson Carter

Custodial/Laundry Worker/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$56,951

Base pay: $41,226
Overtime: $11,350
Other pay: $4,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,951
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2020-12-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Tyson Carter works as a Custodial/Laundry Worker for Housing Stability. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year as a part-time, 0.85 FTE employee. Tyson earned $56,951 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

La'Reesha Ash

Custodial Laundry Leadworker/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$56,857

Base pay: $43,115
Overtime: $10,221
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,857
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2020-08-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

La'Reesha Ash is a Custodial Laundry Leadworker at Housing Stability. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $56,857. They are represented by Unr.

Chakita Lewis

Social Worker 4/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$56,707

Base pay: $55,820
Overtime: $324
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,707
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2021-02-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Pol&Prac/HomelessSheltProj
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Chakita Lewis holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Housing Stability. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,707. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Deborah Nolen

Custodial Laundry Leadworker/Housing Stability

2021 total comp

$56,199

Base pay: $47,827
Overtime: $3,885
Other pay: $4,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,199
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2020-08-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

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

Deborah Nolen holds the role of Custodial Laundry Leadworker at Housing Stability. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year as a part-time, 0.85 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,199. Union affiliation: Unr.

Maurice Ward Ii

Case Aide/Housing Stability

2025 total comp

$56,122

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $55,917
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,122
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2020-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Housing Stability/Office of
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Maurice Ward Ii works as a Case Aide for Housing Stability within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Maurice earned $56,122 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.