Ramsey County, Minnesota / Public Health

Agency file

Public Health

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 427 employees with median total compensation of $67,353; the highest distinct record was $257,191.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $26.6M
Employees: 427
Median total: $67,353
Highest record: $257,191

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$60$128,405+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 427 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,353) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $60,014 (96%)
Overtime — $892 (1%)
Other — $1,325 (2%)
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

$8,706

$25,952

$67,353

$92,268

$109,114

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,114 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,706. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Health Nurse

53 · $90,064

Wic Nutrition Educator

47 · $58,079

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health

46 · $61,925

Health Educator

27 · $85,075

Service Worker

26 · $11,868

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	$24.1M —	457 —	$53,211 —
2022	$24.4M ▲ 1.2%	452 ▼ 1.1%	$55,933 ▲ 5.1%
2023	$24.3M ▼ 0.4%	407 ▼ 10.0%	$62,543 ▲ 11.8%
2024	$23.8M ▼ 1.9%	419 ▲ 2.9%	$59,119 ▼ 5.5%
2025	$26.6M ▲ 11.4%	427 ▲ 1.9%	$67,353 ▲ 13.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Margaret Mathison

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp

$101,614

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $101,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,614
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyFam/YouthCoord
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Margaret Mathison is a Public Health Nurse at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $101,614. They are represented by Ph.

Frances Clary-Leiferman

Public Health Program Supervisor/Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,297

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $101,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,297
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2007-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyComm/Proj&Grants
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Frances Clary-Leiferman holds the role of Public Health Program Supervisor at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,297. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Kevin Schmidt

Management Analyst Senior/Public Health

2025 total comp

$101,163

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $101,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,163
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kevin Schmidt is a Management Analyst Senior at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,163. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Ashley Storm

Registered Nurse Program Coordinator - Ch/Public Health

2023 total comp

$101,136

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $101,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,136
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/Adm
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ashley Storm works as a Registered Nurse Program Coordinator - Ch for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Ashley earned $101,136 in 2023. Union affiliation: Unr.

Kim Klose

Planning Specialist 2/Public Health

2023 total comp

$100,780

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $100,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,780
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2008-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyComm/Proj&Grants
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kim Klose works as a Planning Specialist 2 for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2008 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Kim earned $100,780 in 2023. They are represented by Unr.

Carissa Dillon

Planning Manager/Public Health

2021 total comp

$100,467

Base pay: $100,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,467
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2014-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyComm/Proj&Grants
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Carissa Dillon works as a Planning Manager for Public Health. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Carissa earned $100,467 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Julie Arndt

Nutrition Spclst (Wic)/Public Health

2025 total comp

$100,119

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $99,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,119
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Julie Arndt is a Nutrition Spclst (Wic) at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,119. They are represented by Sup.

Paul Gelbmann

Environmtal Health Speclst 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$99,996

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $99,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,996
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 1987-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Paul Gelbmann holds the role of Environmtal Health Speclst 2 at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,996. They are represented by Unr.

Laura O'Brien

Nutrition Spclst (Wic)/Public Health

2025 total comp

$99,390

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $99,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,390
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2009-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Laura O'Brien holds the role of Nutrition Spclst (Wic) at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,390. Union affiliation: Sup.

Michael Crider

Environmtal Health Speclst 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$98,770

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $94,570
Overtime: $4,075
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,770
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2004-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/CommntySanit
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michael Crider holds the role of Environmtal Health Speclst 2 at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,770. Union affiliation: Unr.

Sandra Brincefield

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,730

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $98,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,730
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2016-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyFam/MIECHV
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sandra Brincefield is a Public Health Nurse at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,730. They are represented by Ph.

Peter Miller

Environmtal Health Speclst 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$98,690

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $93,919
Overtime: $4,646
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,690
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2004-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Peter Miller serves as a Environmtal Health Speclst 2 within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,690. They are represented by Unr.

Valeesha Halmon

Nutrition Spclst (Wic)/Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,239

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $98,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,239
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2013-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Valeesha Halmon serves as a Nutrition Spclst (Wic) within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,239. Union affiliation: Sup.

Daniel Donkers

Program Analyst - Public Health/Public Health

2024 total comp

$98,189

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $98,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,189
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1998-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Daniel Donkers works as a Program Analyst - Public Health for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $98,189 in 2024. They are represented by Unr.

Megan Lausted

Nurse Practitioner/Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,592

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $97,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,592
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2021-12-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/FamilyPlng
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Megan Lausted serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,592. Union affiliation: Ph.

Dane Rustad

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2021 total comp

$97,422

Base pay: $56,222
Overtime: $24,362
Other pay: $16,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,422
Hourly rate: $44
Hire date: 2013-06-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 14, 2021

Dane Rustad works as a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health for Public Health. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Dane earned $97,422 in 2021. They are represented by Ph.

Sharron Berkley

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp

$97,231

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $97,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,231
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2019-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyFam/YouthCoord
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Sharron Berkley serves as a Public Health Nurse within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,231. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Emma Henslin

Registered Nurse Program Coordinator - Ch/Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,088

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $96,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,088
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2024-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/Adm
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Emma Henslin holds the role of Registered Nurse Program Coordinator - Ch at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,088. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Amy Marsicano

Health Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$96,668

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $96,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,668
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2023-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyComm/HlthyComm
Earn Code: 117
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Amy Marsicano works as a Health Educator for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Amy earned $96,668 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Tara Borgschatz

Health Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$96,668

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $96,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,668
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2007-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tara Borgschatz is a Health Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,668. They are represented by Unr.

Jordan Thone

Management Analyst Senior/Public Health

2025 total comp

$96,555

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $96,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,555
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2018-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/CommntySanit
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Jordan Thone serves as a Management Analyst Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,555. Their bargaining unit is Unr.