Ramsey County, Minnesota / Social Services

Agency file

Social Services

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 871 employees with median total compensation of $87,862; the highest distinct record was $231,004.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $67.5M
Employees: 871
Median total: $87,862
Highest record: $231,004

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$78$140,073+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 871 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,862) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,397 (92%)
Overtime — $4,641 (6%)
Other — $1,404 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$17,638

$56,708

$87,862

$103,651

$114,650

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,650 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,638. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Social Worker Senior

244 · $96,213

Residential Counselor

98 · $63,573

Social Worker

52 · $51,524

Social Worker Principal

43 · $109,198

Child Protection Worker

43 · $74,245

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2021	$71.9M —	1,090 —	$68,119 —
2022	$52.7M ▼ 26.7%	704 ▼ 35.4%	$81,977 ▲ 20.3%
2023	$53.3M ▲ 1.1%	733 ▲ 4.1%	$83,264 ▲ 1.6%
2024	$60.1M ▲ 12.8%	829 ▲ 13.1%	$84,215 ▲ 1.1%
2025	$67.5M ▲ 12.2%	871 ▲ 5.1%	$87,862 ▲ 4.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Misty Williams

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,067

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $105,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,067
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2004-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Misty Williams is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,067. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Jennifer Buskirk

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,037

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,780
Overtime: $1,257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,037
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 1996-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Jennifer Buskirk serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,037. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Gary Teachout

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,009

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,009
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1995-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Gary Teachout works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. Gary earned $105,009 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Yer Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,927

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $1,276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,927
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2004-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Yer Yang 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 $104,927. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

May Thao

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,906

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,906
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2008-11-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N.

Source-specific fields

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

May Thao holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,906. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Mika Barrett

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,781

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,486
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,781
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2021-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Mika Barrett serves as a Social Worker Principal within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,781. Union affiliation: Sup.

Michelle Kush

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2021 total comp

$104,780

Base pay: $104,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,780
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2012-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/AdultSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Michelle Kush serves as a Human Services Manager. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $104,780. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Arin Smith

Nurse/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,731

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $95,500
Overtime: $7,758
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,731
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2015-03-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Ssd/As/Amh/Act
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Arin Smith holds the role of Nurse at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,731. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Slyvia Sulungaine

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,730

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,501
Overtime: $49,171
Other pay: $5,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,730
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Slagy Nabisusungu

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Slyvia Sulungaine is a Residential Counselor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,730. They are represented by Lor.

Janice Williams-Graff

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2024 total comp

$104,702

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,761
Overtime: $941
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,702
Hourly rate: $51
Hire date: 1991-02-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/AMHIntake
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Janice Williams-Graff is a Mental Health Supervisor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1991 (about 33 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,702. They are represented by Sup.

Pakou Chang

Chemical Dependency Program Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,701

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,701
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/WM/ChemAssmnt&Placemnt
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Pakou Chang works as a Chemical Dependency Program Supervisor for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Pakou earned $104,701 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Patrick Moua

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,617

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,617
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2000-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Moua holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,617. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Barbara Cannon

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$104,588

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $95,511
Overtime: $8,214
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,588
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2016-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/FosterCareLicensing
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Barbara Cannon is a Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,588. Union affiliation: Chs.

Latroy Spann

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,506

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,506
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2003-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Latroy Spann serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,506. Union affiliation: Chs.

Stephanie Monroe

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,486

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,486
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2019-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment7
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Stephanie Monroe holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,486. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Hector Castillo Fernandez

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,451

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,451
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2000-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Hector Castillo Fernandez is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,451. They are represented by Chs.

David Haag

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,451

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,451
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

David Haag works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. David earned $104,451 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Rebecca Ouimet-Lewis

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,450

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,450
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2000-02-07
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/Assessment3
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Rebecca Ouimet-Lewis serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,450. Union affiliation: Chs.

Yee Lee

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,394

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,394
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1994-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Yee Lee serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,394. Union affiliation: Chs.

Rocio Hernandez

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$104,311

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,311
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2006-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Intake2
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rocio Hernandez works as a Social Worker 4 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Rocio earned $104,311 in 2024. They are represented by Sup.

Dustin Thomforde

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,306

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $94,712
Overtime: $9,010
Other pay: $583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,306
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2017-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment7
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Dustin Thomforde 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 $104,306. Union affiliation: Chs.

Laurel Metzler

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,286

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,286
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2009-05-11
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/Assessment6
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Laurel Metzler serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,286. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Natashia Powell

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,284

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $93,437
Overtime: $5,741
Other pay: $5,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,284
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/Crisis/ChildCrisis&Stab
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Natashia Powell works as a Mental Health Supervisor for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Natashia earned $104,284 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Sarah Barrett

Mental Health Professional/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,262

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $99,215
Overtime: $3,774
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,262
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2021-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Barrett is a Mental Health Professional at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,262. Union affiliation: Chs.

Grace Rolloff

Mental Health Professional/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,251

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,251
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2002-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/CMHCase Mngm
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Grace Rolloff is a Mental Health Professional at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,251. Union affiliation: Chs.

Ong Her

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,246

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,645
Overtime: $600
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,246
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2002-05-01
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

Ong Her holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,246. Union affiliation: Chs.

Jacqueline Smith

Head Nurse/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,086

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,086
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2012-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/ClinicalNursing
Earn Code: 117
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jacqueline Smith is a Head Nurse at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,086. They are represented by Sup.

Lisa Topps

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,065

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $104,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,065
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1993-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Lisa Topps serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,065. Union affiliation: Chs.

Deborah Olson

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,056

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $93,951
Overtime: $9,926
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,056
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2009-11-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Deborah Olson serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,056. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Brenda Rystephanuk-Giese

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,051

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,051
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2002-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment5
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Brenda Rystephanuk-Giese 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 $104,051. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Melissa Franson

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,045

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,045
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2003-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Franson works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $104,045 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Kimberly Whitfield

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,998

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $52,993
Overtime: $46,054
Other pay: $4,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,998
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kimberly Whitfield holds the role of Residential Counselor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,998. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

Jamie Ahrens

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,930

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,930
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment3
Earn Code: 705
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jamie Ahrens is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,930. Union affiliation: Chs.

Linda Oeltjenbruns

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,913

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $263
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,913
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2002-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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

Linda Oeltjenbruns is a Social Worker Senior 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 $103,913. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Cindy Hoffman

Management Analyst Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,910

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,910
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2002-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

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

Cindy Hoffman holds the role of Management Analyst Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,910. Union affiliation: Chs.

Jessica Staples

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,876

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,876
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2004-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Lynn Hauck

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

Jessica Staples 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 $103,876. They are represented by Chs.

Christine Mcgonagle

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,851

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,851
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement1
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: May 1, 2026

At Social Services, Christine Mcgonagle serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,851. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Matthew Tolic

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,851

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,851
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2002-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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

At Social Services, Matthew Tolic serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,851. They are represented by Chs.

Teresa Nordin

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,849

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,849
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2004-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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

At Social Services, Teresa Nordin serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,849. They are represented by Chs.

Diane Demulling

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$103,845

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,845
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 1995-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Dept Name 2: SSD/Admin/Intern
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Diane Demulling is a Program Specialist 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 $103,845. They are represented by Chs.