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

Lynne Ogawa

Medical Director-Uncl/Public Health

2025 total comp

$257,191

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $252,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,191
Hourly rate: $123
Hire date: 2018-07-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CommunDisPrv
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Lynne Ogawa holds the role of Medical Director-Uncl at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $257,191. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Michele Van Vranken

Physician-Uncl/Public Health

2025 total comp

$199,434

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $199,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,434
Hourly rate: $106
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

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

Michele Van Vranken works as a Physician-Uncl for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Michele earned $199,434 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Michele Van Vranken

Physician (Unclassified)/Public Health

2024 total comp

$192,547

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $192,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,547
Hourly rate: $103
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

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

Michele Van Vranken holds the role of Physician (Unclassified) at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,547. They are represented by Unr.

Amy Caron

Public Health Director-Uncl/Public Health

2025 total comp

$163,314

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $163,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,314
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 2024-12-11
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

At Public Health, Amy Caron serves as a Public Health Director-Uncl within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,314. Union affiliation: Unr.

Anne Barry

Director of Public Health - Uncl/Public Health

2022 total comp

$141,939

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $114,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,939
Hourly rate: $81
Hire date: 2016-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/Admin
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Aug 5, 2022

Anne Barry works as a Director of Public Health - Uncl for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Anne earned $141,939 in 2022. They are represented by Unr.

Michelle Dean

Public Health Division Manager/Public Health

2025 total comp

$140,773

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $136,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,773
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/Adm
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michelle Dean is a Public Health Division Manager at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,773. They are represented by Unr.

Kathy Filbert

Public Health Division Manager/Public Health

2025 total comp

$140,698

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $137,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,698
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyFam/YouthCoord
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kathy Filbert holds the role of Public Health Division Manager at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,698. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Michael Reed

Public Health Division Manager/Public Health

2025 total comp

$140,237

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $138,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,237
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 1992-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michael Reed is a Public Health Division Manager at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,237. Union affiliation: Unr.

Rachel Frank

Health & Wellness Deputy Dir-Uncl/Public Health

2025 total comp

$137,290

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $133,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,290
Hourly rate: $66
Hire date: 2012-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/Admin
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rachel Frank is a Health & Wellness Deputy Dir-Uncl at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,290. They are represented by Unr.

Gabriel Mcneal

Health & Wellness Deputy Dir-Uncl/Public Health

2025 total comp

$131,575

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $128,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,575
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/Admin
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Gabriel Mcneal serves as a Health & Wellness Deputy Dir-Uncl within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,575. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Hiatia Gregory-Small

Planning Manager/Public Health

2025 total comp

$130,732

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $122,318
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $8,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,732
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 2023-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHth/HlthyComm/HealingStreet
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Hiatia Gregory-Small is a Planning Manager at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,732. Union affiliation: Unr.

Mackenzie Johnson

Correctional Health Nurse Manager/Public Health

2025 total comp

$128,405

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $127,040
Overtime: $1,120
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,405
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 2018-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mackenzie Johnson holds the role of Correctional Health Nurse Manager at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,405. Union affiliation: Unr.

Danny Givens Jr

Planning Specialist 2/Public Health

2024 total comp

$127,881

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $121,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,881
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2019-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHth/HlthyComm/HealingStreet
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Danny Givens Jr holds the role of Planning Specialist 2 at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,881. They are represented by Unr.

Rachel Frank

Deputy Director of Health & Well-Uncl/Public Health

2024 total comp

$127,516

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $126,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,516
Hourly rate: $62
Hire date: 2012-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Frank works as a Deputy Director of Health & Well-Uncl for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $127,516 in 2024. They are represented by Unr.

Ashley Storm

Public Health Division Manager/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,927

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $123,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,927
Hourly rate: $61
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/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ashley Storm is a Public Health Division Manager at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,927. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Malee Kimball

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,390

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,127
Overtime: $17,407
Other pay: $15,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,390
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2019-04-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

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

Malee Kimball holds the role of Registered Nurse - Cor. Health at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,390. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Daniel Schmidt

Public Health Division Manager/Public Health

2025 total comp

$123,929

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $118,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,929
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2008-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Schmidt is a Public Health Division Manager at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,929. They are represented by Unr.

Shelley Thron

Nurse Clinician Supervisor/Public Health

2024 total comp

$123,328

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $121,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,328
Hourly rate: $62
Hire date: 2021-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Eiler

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shelley Thron works as a Nurse Clinician Supervisor for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Shelley earned $123,328 in 2024. They are represented by Ph.