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

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Magdalena Hernandez

Social Worker 3/Social Services

2024 total comp

$112,528

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $97,898
Overtime: $14,317
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,528
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2001-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment6
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Magdalena Hernandez is a Social Worker 3 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,528. They are represented by Chs.

Ramona Olson

Senior Child Protection Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$112,502

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,185
Overtime: $10,222
Other pay: $10,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,502
Hourly rate: $44
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Ramona Olson is a Senior Child Protection Worker at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,502. They are represented by Chs.

May Kou Vang

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,337

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,337
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management4
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

May Kou Vang holds the role of Child Protection 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 $112,337. Union affiliation: Chs.

Jeremy Head

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,185

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $21,843
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,185
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Jeremy Head 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 $112,185. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Rose Whitetemple

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,121

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,121
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 1998-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Rose Whitetemple is a Child Protection Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,121. Union affiliation: Chs.

Tru Thao

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,092

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $8,441
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,092
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Tru Thao serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,092. Union affiliation: Chs.

Charles Goff

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2024 total comp

$111,856

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,320
Overtime: $1,411
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,856
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2002-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Goff works as a Mental Health Supervisor for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Charles earned $111,856 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Julie Johns

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$111,844

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,776
Overtime: $536
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,844
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 1999-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Johns holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,844. They are represented by Sup.

Mark Costello

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$111,184

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,299
Overtime: $885
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,184
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2002-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management4
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mark Costello works as a Social Worker 4 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Mark earned $111,184 in 2024. They are represented by Sup.

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.

Shari Nesja

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$111,125

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,125
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: DIane

Source-specific fields

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

Shari Nesja is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,125. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Kathryn Fiega

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$111,018

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $91,523
Overtime: $7,002
Other pay: $12,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,018
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2018-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse3
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kathryn Fiega is a Child Protection 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 $111,018. They are represented by Chs.