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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

Chantel Houg

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp
$119,247
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$119,127
Overtime
$120
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,247
Hourly rate
$61
Hire date
1999-07-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
SSD/CFS/Case Management2
Earn Code
173
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Chantel Houg 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. Chantel earned $119,247 in 2025. They are represented by Sup.

Rebecca Hilderman

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp
$119,243
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$118,006
Overtime
$575
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,243
Hourly rate
$59
Hire date
2002-11-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse3
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

At Social Services, Rebecca Hilderman serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,243. Union affiliation: Sup.

Julie Johns

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp
$118,364
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$117,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,364
Hourly rate
$57
Hire date
1999-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
SSD/CFS/PCU&FosteringConnect
Earn Code
111
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Julie Johns holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,364. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Lorna Leistikow

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp
$117,989
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$117,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,989
Hourly rate
$59
Hire date
2002-08-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
SSD/Admin/CFSMngm
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Lorna Leistikow works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Lorna earned $117,989 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Elizabeth Reinhart

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp
$117,742
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$117,233
Overtime
$283
Other pay
$226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,742
Hourly rate
$57
Hire date
1996-03-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Reinhart is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,742. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Joseph Guiney

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp
$117,233
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$117,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,233
Hourly rate
$57
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

At Social Services, Joseph Guiney serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,233. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Mark Costello

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp
$117,233
Sub-department
Health and Wellness
Base pay
$117,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,233
Hourly rate
$57
Hire date
2002-12-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
SSD/CFS/Case Management4
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active
Termination Date
Jan 23, 2026

Mark Costello is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,233. Their bargaining unit is Sup.