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+

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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

Page 1

Barbara Cannon

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,516

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $122,266
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,516
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 2016-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Barbara Cannon serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,516. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Tracy Jones

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,774

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $121,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,774
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 1995-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Mother'sFirst
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tracy Jones is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,774. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Becky Rios

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,685

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $121,305
Overtime: $380
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,685
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2002-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management1
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Becky Rios is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,685. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Jody Kougl Lindstrom

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,305

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $121,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,305
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 1999-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment5
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Jody Kougl Lindstrom serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,305. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Grant Butler

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,300

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $121,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,300
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

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

Grant Butler is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,300. They are represented by Sup.

Alicia Farrington

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,081

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $120,786
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,081
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2004-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

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

Alicia Farrington works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Alicia earned $121,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Sup.