Ramsey County, Minnesota / Social Services / Social Worker Principal

Job-title file

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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 1

Shane Stich

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$106,973

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $106,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,973
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2015-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Shane Stich serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,973. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Wa Xiong

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$106,795

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $106,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,795
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2018-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement4
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Wa Xiong works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Wa earned $106,795 in 2025. They are represented by Sup.

Jamal Abokor

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,996

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $105,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,996
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2005-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment8
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jamal Abokor is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,996. Union affiliation: Sup.

Jill Whitney

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,867

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $95,177
Overtime: $10,510
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,867
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2020-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jill Whitney works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Jill earned $105,867 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Nenise Smith

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,828

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $105,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,828
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2006-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Nenise Smith works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Nenise earned $105,828 in 2025. Union affiliation: Sup.

Misty Williams

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,067

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $105,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,067
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2004-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MNChoices/Intake1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Misty Williams is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,067. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

May Thao

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,906

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,906
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2008-11-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N.

Source-specific fields

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

May Thao holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,906. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Mika Barrett

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,781

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,486
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,781
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2021-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Mika Barrett serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,781. Union affiliation: Sup.