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

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Melissa Simpson

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,309

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,989
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,309
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2020-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Simpson holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,309. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Melissa Jensen

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,135

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $98,641
Overtime: $14,494
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,135
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2018-06-11
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/Assessment10
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Melissa Jensen is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,135. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Angel Gonzalez-Mitchell

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,989

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,989
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2002-01-07
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/Assessment4
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Angel Gonzalez-Mitchell holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,989. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Karen Franklin

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,698

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,303
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,698
Hourly rate: $55
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 works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Karen earned $112,698 in 2025. Union affiliation: Sup.