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

Yolanda Xiong

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$74,771

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,771
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2007-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Earn Code: 473
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Yolanda Xiong is a Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,771. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Kaylie Prochaska

Environmtal Health Speclst 2/Public Health

2021 total comp

$74,397

Base pay: $71,460
Overtime: $2,799
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,397
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2015-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/CommntySanit
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kaylie Prochaska is a Environmtal Health Speclst 2 at Public Health. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $74,397. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Patricia Glodowski

Clerk 4/Public Health

2024 total comp

$74,276

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $74,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,276
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2021-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Glodowski holds the role of Clerk 4 at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,276. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Nicole Skatrud

Environmtal Health Speclst 2/Public Health

2021 total comp

$74,026

Base pay: $71,733
Overtime: $2,293
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,026
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2016-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/CommntySanit
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Nicole Skatrud works as a Environmtal Health Speclst 2 for Public Health. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $74,026 in 2021. Union affiliation: Unr.

Tangerine Vang

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,907

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,907
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2018-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Earn Code: 117
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 4, 2025

At Public Health, Tangerine Vang serves as a Public Health Nurse within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,907. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Molly Flynn

Environmtal Health Speclst 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$73,276

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,276
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2019-10-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Molly Flynn serves as a Environmtal Health Speclst 2 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,276. Union affiliation: Unr.

Catherine St Michel

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Health

2024 total comp

$73,111

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,155
Overtime: $956
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,111
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2016-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Catherine St Michel works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $73,111 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Ludohmoo Thawda

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,102

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $73,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,102
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2009-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Saypaw

Source-specific fields

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

Ludohmoo Thawda holds the role of Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,102. They are represented by 8Gn.

Adetutu Fatukasi

Health Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,070

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,070
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 705
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Adetutu Fatukasi holds the role of Health Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,070. Union affiliation: Unr.

Mckenna Haas

Environmntl Health Spclst Senior/Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,501

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $70,581
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,501
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2023-05-15
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

At Public Health, Mckenna Haas serves as a Environmntl Health Spclst Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,501. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Adrienne Thayer

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2021 total comp

$72,384

Base pay: $72,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,384
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2012-09-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Adrienne Thayer works as a Public Health Nurse for Public Health. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Adrienne earned $72,384 in 2021. Union affiliation: Ph.

Mary Johnson

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2021 total comp

$72,344

Base pay: $45,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,344
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 1988-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyFam/TANF
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: May 30, 2021

Mary Johnson works as a Public Health Nurse for Public Health. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 33 years as a full-time employee. Mary earned $72,344 in 2021. Union affiliation: Ph.

Wilbert Jackson

Antiviolence Advocate/Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,297

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,297
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2021-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHth/HlthyComm/HealingStreet
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Wilbert Jackson works as a Antiviolence Advocate for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Wilbert earned $72,297 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Dewayne Givens Jr.

Antiviolence Advocate/Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,286

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $72,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,286
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2021-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHth/HlthyComm/HealingStreet
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Dewayne Givens Jr. is a Antiviolence Advocate at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,286. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Debra Jackson

Licensed Practical Nurse - Ch/Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,151

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $63,026
Overtime: $2,999
Other pay: $6,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,151
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2018-06-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Debra Jackson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse - Ch for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Debra earned $72,151 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Nicole Pearson

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$71,724

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,724
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2005-05-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Pearson holds the role of Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,724. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Terese Bordeau

Environmntl Health Spclst Senior/Public Health

2025 total comp

$71,519

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,519
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2013-06-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Terese Bordeau serves as a Environmntl Health Spclst Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,519. Union affiliation: Unr.

Zitlali Chavez Ayala

Fellowship - Unclassified/Public Health

2021 total comp

$71,201

Base pay: $57,415
Overtime: $13,648
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,201
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2019-08-12
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, Zitlali Chavez Ayala serves as a Fellowship - Unclassified. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,201. Union affiliation: Unr.

Jennifer Yang

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$71,090

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,090
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2015-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Jennifer Yang serves as a Wic Nutrition Educator within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,090. They are represented by 8Gn.

Mary Margaret Reagan

Planning Specialist/Public Health

2025 total comp

$71,067

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,067
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2025-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Margaret Reagan works as a Planning Specialist for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Mary earned $71,067 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Minette Saulog

Environmtal Health Speclst 2/Public Health

2022 total comp

$71,042

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $69,649
Overtime: $853
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,042
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2019-09-09
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, Minette Saulog serves as a Environmtal Health Speclst 2 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $71,042. They are represented by Unr.

Bryant Morris

Antiviolence Advocate/Public Health

2025 total comp

$70,905

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $70,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,905
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2021-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHth/HlthyComm/HealingStreet
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Bryant Morris works as a Antiviolence Advocate for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Bryant earned $70,905 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Kaley Smith

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2025 total comp

$70,795

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $64,304
Overtime: $709
Other pay: $5,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,795
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kaley Smith is a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $70,795. Union affiliation: Ph.

Nicholai Jost-Epp

Health Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$70,558

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $70,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,558
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholai Jost-Epp is a Health Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,558. They are represented by Unr.

Yolanda Xiong

Wic Nutritn Educator-Hmongspkg/Public Health

2024 total comp

$70,497

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $68,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,497
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2007-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Earn Code: 473
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Yolanda Xiong works as a Wic Nutritn Educator-Hmongspkg for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Yolanda earned $70,497 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Haymoopaw Winlwin

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$70,417

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $68,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,417
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2011-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Earn Code: 473
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Haymoopaw Winlwin holds the role of Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,417. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Uhura Fields

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$70,332

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $70,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,332
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2025

At Public Health, Uhura Fields serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,332. Union affiliation: Licensed Practical Nurse.

Jasmine Zavala

Planning Specialist 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$69,755

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $69,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,755
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CommunDisPrv/Limited
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 1, 2024

At Public Health, Jasmine Zavala serves as a Planning Specialist 2 within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,755. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Chae Vang

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$69,650

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $67,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,650
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2012-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Earn Code: 473
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Chae Vang serves as a Wic Nutrition Educator within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,650. They are represented by 8Gn.