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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Mai Kou Nguyen

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,647

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,647
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2013-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MNChoices/Intake1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Mai Kou Nguyen serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,647. Union affiliation: Chs.

Raul Medina-Delgado

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,592

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,592
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Raul Medina-Delgado serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,592. They are represented by Chs.

Stefanie Rydell

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,371

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,371
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2011-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/FosterCareLicensing
Earn Code: 731
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Stefanie Rydell serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,371. They are represented by Chs.

Henry Scere

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,233

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,233
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Henry Scere holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,233. They are represented by Chs.

Heather Moenck

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,991

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $91,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,991
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2020-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/EarlyInterv&Training
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: May 1, 2026

At Social Services, Heather Moenck serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,991. They are represented by Chs.

Tony Khang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,860

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $91,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,860
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2016-02-22
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: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tony Khang is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,860. They are represented by Chs.

Kirsten Cage

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,708

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $91,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,708
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2023-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Kirsten Cage is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,708. Union affiliation: Chs.

Mary Jensen

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,439

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $91,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,439
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2020-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Mary Jensen serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,439. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Tolulope Olowo

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,187

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,187
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement3
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tolulope Olowo 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 $91,187. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

David Giddings

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,949

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,949
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2006-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, David Giddings serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,949. They are represented by Chs.

Andrew Sisson

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,812

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,812
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2008-07-02
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: Active

Andrew Sisson holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,812. They are represented by Chs.

Tanesha Saxon

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,789

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,789
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2020-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Tanesha Saxon is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,789. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Kristen Nord

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,065

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,065
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/VeteranServices
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kristen Nord works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristen earned $90,065 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Tawn Xiong

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,748

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,748
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2003-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Vang

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MNChoices/Intake1
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tawn Xiong works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Tawn earned $89,748 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Marion Suma

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,687

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,687
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/PCU&FosteringConnect
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Marion Suma works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Marion earned $89,687 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Ashley Lemke

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,610

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,610
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2020-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Lemke 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 $89,610. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Zong Pha

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,596

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,596
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Zong Pha 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 $89,596. Union affiliation: Chs.