Ramsey County, Minnesota / Lake Owasso Residence

Agency file

Lake Owasso Residence

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

The Lake Owasso Residence is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2023, this agency had 141 employees with median total compensation of $56,974; the highest distinct record was $137,732.

Year: 2023
Total payroll: $7.8M
Employees: 141
Median total: $56,974
Highest record: $137,732

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$40$123,453+

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

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 141 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($56,974) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $41,358 (74%)
Overtime — $10,473 (19%)
Other — $3,768 (7%)
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

$8,545

$28,792

$56,974

$80,009

$95,019

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $95,019 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,545. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Residential Counselor 1

108 · $56,687

Behavior Analyst

6 · $71,865

Program Supervisor - Lor

5 · $60,425

Licensed Practical Nurse

3 · $48,383

Administr-Lor or Detox - Uncl

2 · $114,644

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
2021	$7.1M —	143 —	$53,244 —
2022	$7.9M ▲ 10.5%	151 ▲ 5.6%	$54,581 ▲ 2.5%
2023	$7.8M ▼ 0.4%	141 ▼ 6.6%	$56,974 ▲ 4.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Christopher Thewis

Program Director - Lake Owasso Res/Lake Owasso Residence

2022 total comp

$87,318

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $85,047
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $2,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,318
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2020-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Chandler

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/DevtSvc
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christopher Thewis holds the role of Program Director - Lake Owasso Res at Lake Owasso Residence within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $87,318. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Michelle Eromosele

Residential Counselor 1/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$87,212

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $57,826
Overtime: $25,605
Other pay: $3,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,212
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 1992-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Lake Owasso Residence, Michelle Eromosele serves as a Residential Counselor 1 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 31 years, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,212. They are represented by Lor.

Ayodeji Soyannwo

Residential Counselor 1/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$85,584

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,766
Overtime: $29,267
Other pay: $5,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,584
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2014-10-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ayodeji Soyannwo holds the role of Residential Counselor 1 at Lake Owasso Residence within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2014, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,584. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

Mesioye Asekun

Residential Counselor 1/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$85,429

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $47,929
Overtime: $32,394
Other pay: $5,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,429
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Lake Owasso Residence, Mesioye Asekun serves as a Residential Counselor 1 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,429. Union affiliation: Lor.

Shari Nesja

Program Director - Lake Owasso Res/Lake Owasso Residence

2021 total comp

$85,230

Base pay: $83,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,230
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: DIane

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/DevtSvc
Earn Code: 123
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Lake Owasso Residence, Shari Nesja serves as a Program Director - Lake Owasso Res. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,230. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Eric Praml

Residential Counselor 1/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$84,926

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $56,733
Overtime: $24,987
Other pay: $3,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,926
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 1987-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Eric Praml works as a Residential Counselor 1 for Lake Owasso Residence within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1987, they have about 36 years of service as a full-time employee. Eric earned $84,926 in 2023. They are represented by Lor.

Slyvia Nabisusungu

Residential Counselor 1/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$84,530

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $46,136
Overtime: $33,660
Other pay: $4,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,530
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: Slagy

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Lake Owasso Residence, Slyvia Nabisusungu serves as a Residential Counselor 1 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,530. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

Martha Nicoloff

Nurse/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$83,584

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $76,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,584
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2021-02-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/HealthSvc
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Martha Nicoloff is a Nurse at Lake Owasso Residence within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $83,584. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Mercy Shu

Residential Counselor 1/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$83,511

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $51,224
Overtime: $29,595
Other pay: $2,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,511
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2011-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mercy Shu works as a Residential Counselor 1 for Lake Owasso Residence within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Mercy earned $83,511 in 2023. Union affiliation: Lor.

Josephine Ademulegun

Residential Counselor 1/Lake Owasso Residence

2023 total comp

$83,030

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,283
Overtime: $28,532
Other pay: $4,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,030
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2013-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Josephine Ademulegun works as a Residential Counselor 1 for Lake Owasso Residence within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Josephine earned $83,030 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Lor.