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

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Alma Galvez Hernandez

Health Education Program Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$12,602

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,602
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2025-04-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/Admin
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 1, 2025

Alma Galvez Hernandez is a Health Education Program Assistant at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,602. They are represented by 8Gn.

Sarah Locke

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2023 total comp

$12,587

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,515
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,587
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 20, 2023

Sarah Locke holds the role of Registered Nurse - Cor. Health at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,587. They are represented by Ph.

Nicole Haerle

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2022 total comp

$12,507

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,359
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $6,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,507
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2017-08-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 4, 2022

Nicole Haerle works as a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Nicole earned $12,507 in 2022. Union affiliation: Ph.

Abigail White

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Health

2025 total comp

$12,494

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,494
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Abigail White holds the role of Student Intern - Uncl at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,494. Union affiliation: Unr.

Delfina Douenel

Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr/Public Health

2025 total comp

$12,433

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,433
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Delfina Douenel holds the role of Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,433. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Luz Villasenor

Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Span Spkg/Public Health

2024 total comp

$12,420

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,420
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2022-08-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Luz Villasenor works as a Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Span Spkg for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Luz earned $12,420 in 2024. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Za Zathin

Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Karn Spkg/Public Health

2024 total comp

$12,407

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,407
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Za Zathin works as a Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Karn Spkg for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Za earned $12,407 in 2024. They are represented by 8Gn.

Ruth Dele Oni

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Health

2025 total comp

$12,374

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,374
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Ruth Dele Oni works as a Student Intern - Uncl for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Ruth earned $12,374 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Willie White

Service Worker/Public Health

2025 total comp

$12,365

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,597
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,365
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2017-08-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Deceased
Termination Date: Oct 28, 2025

Willie White works as a Service Worker for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.95 FTE employee. Willie earned $12,365 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Aye Aye Thin

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2022 total comp

$12,310

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,310
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 16, 2022

Aye Aye Thin is a Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $12,310. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Connie Wilson

Administrative Secretary 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$12,026

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,026
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2013-01-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Connie Wilson serves as a Administrative Secretary 2 within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,026. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Kyla Kitzman

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Health

2021 total comp

$11,970

Base pay: $11,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,970
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: May

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 4, 2021

At Public Health, Kyla Kitzman serves as a Student Intern - Uncl. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,970. Union affiliation: Unr.

Melissa Neumann

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2025 total comp

$11,746

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,152
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,746
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2025-07-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 29, 2025

Melissa Neumann works as a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Melissa earned $11,746 in 2025. They are represented by Ph.

Susan Myran

Management Analyst 4/Public Health

2025 total comp

$11,413

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,413
Hourly rate: $60
Hire date: 2009-04-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Susan Myran holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,413. They are represented by Unr.

Rebekah Chicone

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$11,374

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,374
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-10-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 28, 2025

Rebekah Chicone holds the role of Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,374. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Matthew Shively

Service Worker/Public Health

2025 total comp

$11,372

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,372
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2008-07-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 27, 2025

Matthew Shively works as a Service Worker for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Matthew earned $11,372 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Denise Daszkiewicz

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2024 total comp

$11,307

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $10,076
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,307
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 18, 2024

Denise Daszkiewicz works as a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Denise earned $11,307 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Rachel Heyne

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$10,992

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $10,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,992
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/FamilyPlng
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 21, 2025

Rachel Heyne holds the role of Public Health Nurse at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,992. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Nabeelah Tariq

Planning Specialist 1/Public Health

2022 total comp

$10,908

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $10,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,908
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Rahmathullah

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/FamilyPlng
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

Nabeelah Tariq holds the role of Planning Specialist 1 at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,908. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

James Yannarelly

Planning Specialist 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$10,867

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $10,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,867
Hourly rate: $51
Hire date: 2024-07-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/LeadHazCntrl
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 19, 2024

At Public Health, James Yannarelly serves as a Planning Specialist 2 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,867. Union affiliation: Unr.