Ramsey County, Minnesota / Social Services / Social Worker Principal

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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

Shari Nesja

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$111,125

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,125
Hourly rate: $55
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/ADS/Guardianship
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shari Nesja is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,125. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Stephanie Tofte

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$109,198

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,407
Overtime: $791
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,198
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2018-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Stephanie Tofte serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,198. Union affiliation: Sup.

Ashley Seyfried

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$108,729

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,729
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2008-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment2
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ashley Seyfried works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Ashley earned $108,729 in 2025. Union affiliation: Sup.

Hanan Ahmed

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$108,728

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,728
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2018-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement2
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Hanan Ahmed works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Hanan earned $108,728 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Rocio Hernandez

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$108,728

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,728
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2006-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Intake2
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rocio Hernandez is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,728. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Sheri Bezdicek

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$108,728

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,728
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2019-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/AdultProt
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Sheri Bezdicek serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,728. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Kathryn Cha

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$108,485

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,485
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2006-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment11
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kathryn Cha is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,485. Union affiliation: Sup.