Ramsey County, Minnesota / Social Services / Social Worker 4

Job-title file

Social Worker 4

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

59 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $98,111, above the department median of $87,862.

Employees: 59
Total payroll: $5.5M
Role median: $98,111
Agency median: $87,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,613$115,797+

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How total compensation varies among the 59 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Social Worker 4 is held in 6 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Social Services, the median of $98,111 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$109,204 · 1

Ramsey County Care Center

$105,130 · 1

Countywide Operations

$97,376 · 1

Housing Stability

$72,014 · 29

Health & Wellness Administration

$45,380 · 10

Median total compensation for the Social Worker 4 role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Social Worker beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $69,527 ranks #12 of 23. See Social Worker across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$143,711 · 771

City and County of San Francisco

$127,069 · 8

Seattle Public Schools

$120,916 · 57

City of Chicago

$118,836 · 6

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 504

Davis School District, Utah

$106,100 · 22

City of Los Angeles

$97,460 · 12

City of Boston

$89,384 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Grant Butler

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2023 total comp

$110,496

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,496
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/AdoptionGuardianship
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Grant Butler serves as a Social Worker 4 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,496. They are represented by Unr.

Joseph Guiney

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$110,016

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,016
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2007-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement3
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Joseph Guiney is a Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,016. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Karen Franklin

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$109,056

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,036
Overtime: $488
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,056
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1999-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/ChildCareLicensing
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Karen Franklin holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,056. Union affiliation: Sup.

Shari Nesja

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$108,156

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,156
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: DIane

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment1
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shari Nesja works as a Social Worker 4 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Shari earned $108,156 in 2024. Union affiliation: Sup.

Dedrick Jenkins

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2022 total comp

$107,831

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $106,102
Overtime: $1,152
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,831
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/YouthEngagementProg
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Dedrick Jenkins works as a Social Worker 4 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Dedrick earned $107,831 in 2022. Union affiliation: Unr.