Social Worker Principal

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

43 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $109,198, above the department median of $87,862.

Employees: 43
Total payroll: $4.7M
Role median: $109,198
Agency median: $87,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,157$127,181+

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How total compensation varies among the 43 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 Principal is held in 3 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Social Services, the median of $109,198 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing Stability

$124,829 · 2

Public Health

$117,233 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Chakita Lewis

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$100,543

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $100,318
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,543
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2021-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CSGProgram
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Chakita Lewis holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,543. They are represented by Sup.

Kristian B. Hughes

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$100,413

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $100,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,413
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2007-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment9
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kristian B. Hughes is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,413. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Jessica Sullivan

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$99,598

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $99,472
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,598
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/CPIntakeScreening
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jessica Sullivan works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $99,598 in 2025. Union affiliation: Sup.