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

Page 1

Crystal Van Canneyt

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,541

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,541
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2020-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement4
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Crystal Van Canneyt holds the role of Social Worker Senior 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 $89,541. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Yvette Dahlquist

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,444

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,444
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2012-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

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

Yvette Dahlquist holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,444. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Michelle Birkholz

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,426

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,426
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2020-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment11
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michelle Birkholz is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,426. They are represented by Chs.

Maysee Lee

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,403

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,403
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2014-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Maysee Lee serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,403. Union affiliation: Chs.

Sarah Bentz

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,403

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,403
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2018-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Kinship
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sarah Bentz is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,403. They are represented by Chs.

May Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,403

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,403
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

May Yang is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,403. They are represented by Chs.

Regina Cuellar

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$88,887

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $88,179
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,887
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Roxanne

Source-specific fields

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

Regina Cuellar works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Regina earned $88,887 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Bethany Larson

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$88,769

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $88,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,769
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment4
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Bethany Larson is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,769. Union affiliation: Chs.

Mai Cua Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$88,537

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $88,350
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,537
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mai Cua Yang works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Mai earned $88,537 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Mora Martinez

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$88,445

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $87,572
Overtime: $874
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,445
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2018-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Ssd/Cfs/Psop
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mora Martinez is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,445. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Marly Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$88,414

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $88,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,414
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2006-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment6
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Marly Yang holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,414. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Linda Duck

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$88,144

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $88,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,144
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2017-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Ssd/Cfs/Psop
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Linda Duck holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,144. Union affiliation: Chs.

Harriet Cocchiarella

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$87,862

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $87,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,862
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Harriet Cocchiarella is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,862. Union affiliation: Chs.

Brittany Taylor

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$87,558

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $87,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,558
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2020-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AMH/PartHospProgram
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Brittany Taylor serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,558. They are represented by Chs.

Philip Rice

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$87,279

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $85,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,279
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2022-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/AMHCaseMngm
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 24, 2025

At Social Services, Philip Rice serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,279. Union affiliation: Chs.

Alyssa Engblom

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$87,216

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $86,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,216
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement1
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alyssa Engblom works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Alyssa earned $87,216 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Carol Medzagoh

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,992

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $86,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,992
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2020-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Carol Medzagoh holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,992. They are represented by Chs.

Toua Vang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,817

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $85,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,817
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement4
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Toua Vang works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Toua earned $86,817 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Andrea Andersen

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,752

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $86,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,752
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment1
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Andrea Andersen serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,752. Union affiliation: Chs.

Jimmy Earley

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,097

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $85,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,097
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2020-12-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment9
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jimmy Earley holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,097. They are represented by Chs.

Ashlee Lanik

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,026

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $86,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,026
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2012-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Ashlee Lanik works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Ashlee earned $86,026 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Mason Gilberg

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,964

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $84,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,964
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement1
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mason Gilberg holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,964. Union affiliation: Chs.

Miranda Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,946

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $84,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,946
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2023-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment8
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave

At Social Services, Miranda Yang serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,946. Union affiliation: Chs.

Mark Muellerleile

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,634

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $41,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,634
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1985-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Child&AdultFosterCrLic
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2025

Mark Muellerleile works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years as a full-time employee. Mark earned $84,634 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Deborah Strasser

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,211

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $84,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,211
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2006-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Deborah Strasser is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,211. They are represented by Chs.

Cecilia Perez

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,166

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $81,904
Overtime: $2,262
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,166
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Cecilia Perez holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,166. Union affiliation: Chs.