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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 24

Karen Tipnis

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2024 total comp

$393

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $376
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $393
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2024-09-16
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: Sep 17, 2024

Karen Tipnis is a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $393. Union affiliation: PH.

Jailon Berry

Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr/Public Health

2021 total comp

$387

Base pay: $387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $387
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2021-04-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC/BreastfeedingGrant
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 22, 2021

At Public Health, Jailon Berry serves as a Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr. They have served since 2021 (under a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $387. Union affiliation: 8GN.

Tolulope Ajayi

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2023 total comp

$362

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $362
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: PH
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Eniola

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/LEC
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 5, 2022

Tolulope Ajayi works as a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Tolulope earned $362 in 2023. They are represented by PH.

Eman Tewelde

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2022 total comp

$348

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: PH
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Gerbretnsae

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/RCCF
Earn Code: 441
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 8, 2022

Eman Tewelde is a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2022 total compensation came to $348. Their bargaining unit is PH.

Sheryl Rodriguez

Service Worker/Public Health

2024 total comp

$336

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $336
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2023-04-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Sheryl Rodriguez works as a Service Worker for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Sheryl earned $336 in 2024. They are represented by 8GN.

Jeffrey Hehn

Service Worker/Public Health

2023 total comp

$328

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328
Hourly rate: $17
Hire date: 2008-09-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/EnvHlth/SolWasteAdm
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 30, 2022

Jeffrey Hehn works as a Service Worker for Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.95 FTE employee. Jeffrey earned $328 in 2023. Union affiliation: 8GN.

Zachary Cusick

Service Worker/Public Health

2025 total comp

$325

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $325
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2021-05-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Cusick works as a Service Worker for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Zachary earned $325 in 2025. They are represented by 8GN.

Melanie Ueland

Public Health Nurse/Public Health

2023 total comp

$262

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2019-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: PH
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyFam/YouthCoord
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 5, 2022

Melanie Ueland holds the role of Public Health Nurse at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $262. They are represented by PH.

Cara Thalhuber

Clerk Typist 3-Uncl/Public Health

2021 total comp

$200

Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2021-11-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 8, 2021

Cara Thalhuber holds the role of Clerk Typist 3-Uncl at Public Health. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $200. They are represented by 8GN.

Zoua Lee

Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Hmong Spk/Public Health

2024 total comp

$199

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2013-10-01
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 5, 2024

Zoua Lee holds the role of Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Hmong Spk at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $199. Union affiliation: 8GN.

Assumpta Sirri

Registered Nurse - Cor. Health/Public Health

2023 total comp

$192

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2015-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: PH
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/RCCF
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 8, 2023

Assumpta Sirri is a Registered Nurse - Cor. Health at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $192. They are represented by PH.

Roger Neutgens

Service Worker/Public Health

2025 total comp

$181

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2012-10-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Roger Neutgens is a Service Worker at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $181. They are represented by 8GN.

Michele Belde

Head Nurse/Public Health

2022 total comp

$142

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2001-02-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: UNR
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2023

At Public Health, Michele Belde serves as a Head Nurse within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $142. Union affiliation: UNR.

Nkauj Lee

Clerk Typist 3/Public Health

2021 total comp

$142

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/CorrHlth/Adm
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 5, 2021

Nkauj Lee is a Clerk Typist 3 at Public Health. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $142. Their bargaining unit is 8GN.

Leonard Sanchez

Service Worker/Public Health

2024 total comp

$126

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126
Hourly rate: $16
Hire date: 2023-09-01
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: Apr 3, 2024

Leonard Sanchez is a Service Worker at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $126. They are represented by 8GN.

Yebichaye Abebe

Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr/Public Health

2023 total comp

$98

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $98
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2021-04-08
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 20, 2023

At Public Health, Yebichaye Abebe serves as a Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2023 pay totaled $98. They are represented by 8GN.

Huda Gass

Student Intern - Uncl/Public Health

2023 total comp

$90

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2022-09-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: UNR
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/HlthyComm/Proj&Grants
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 6, 2023

Huda Gass is a Student Intern - Uncl at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $90. They are represented by UNR.

Thomas Knowles

Service Worker/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2020-04-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Knowles holds the role of Service Worker at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89. They are represented by 8GN.

Stephanie Johnson

Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr/Public Health

2021 total comp

$70

Base pay: $70
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70
Hourly rate: $18
Hire date: 2018-05-01
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 7, 2021

At Public Health, Stephanie Johnson serves as a Wic Peer Breastfeeding Counslr. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $70. Union affiliation: 8GN.

Mariam Moumae

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2025 total comp

$60

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2019-03-18
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: Feb 24, 2025

Mariam Moumae holds the role of Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60. They are represented by 8GN.

Samuel Sanders

Health Educator 1/Public Health

2023 total comp

$51

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: UNR
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/Admin
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 9, 2022

At Public Health, Samuel Sanders serves as a Health Educator 1 within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $51. Union affiliation: UNR.

Mu La Tu

Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Karn Spkg/Public Health

2022 total comp

$37

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $37
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2021-04-14
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 6, 2022

At Public Health, Mu La Tu serves as a Wic Pr Brstfdg Counselor Karn Spkg within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $37. Union affiliation: 8GN.

Melissa Vang

Wic Nutritn Educator-Hmongspkg/Public Health

2021 total comp

$17

Base pay: $17
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2016-02-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 15, 2021

Melissa Vang is a Wic Nutritn Educator-Hmongspkg at Public Health. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $17. Union affiliation: 8GN.

Sadia Mumin

Wic Nutrition Educator/Public Health

2023 total comp

$17

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8GN
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/WIC
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2022

Sadia Mumin is a Wic Nutrition Educator at Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about a year), working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $17. Their bargaining unit is 8GN.