Ramsey County, Minnesota / Social Services / Social Worker Senior

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Social Worker Senior

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

244 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $96,213, above the department median of $87,862.

Employees: 244
Total payroll: $22.8M
Role median: $96,213
Agency median: $87,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,669$128,274+

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How total compensation varies among the 244 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 Senior is held in 4 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Social Services, the median of $96,213 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$84,865 · 2

Health and Wellness Administration

$81,668 · 9

Safety and Justice Administration

$74,909 · 1

Median total compensation for the Social Worker Senior role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Social Worker Senior beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $95,294 ranks #1 of 3. See Social Worker Senior across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$73,529 · 25

Metro Nashville

$34,717 · 48

Median total compensation for comparable Social Worker Seniorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tera Gardner

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$111,178

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $101,812
Overtime: $9,224
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,178
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2004-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/Prepetition
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tera Gardner holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,178. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

William Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$110,106

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $83,934
Overtime: $25,847
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,106
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2019-01-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment4
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

William Yang works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. William earned $110,106 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Kristin Semlak

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$109,862

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $93,685
Overtime: $16,478
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,862
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2018-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Kristin Semlak is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,862. Union affiliation: Chs.

Christopher Coughlin

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$109,706

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $6,055
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,706
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2007-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/Prepetition
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christopher Coughlin is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,706. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Denise Testa

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$108,834

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,280
Overtime: $5,554
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,834
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2002-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Denise Testa holds the role of Social Worker Senior 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 $108,834. Union affiliation: Chs.

Carrie Sophaphanh

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$107,741

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $4,091
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,741
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2003-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Carrie Sophaphanh is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,741. Union affiliation: Chs.

Eric Antonson

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$106,920

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $106,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,920
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1988-03-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement2
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Eric Antonson holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,920. They are represented by Chs.

Julie Ann Zeuli

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$106,878

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $106,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,878
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1998-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/PCU&FosteringConnect
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Julie Ann Zeuli serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,878. Union affiliation: Chs.