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

William Calmbacher

Division Director-Soc Services Unc/Social Services

2021 total comp

$128,183

Base pay: $128,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,183
Hourly rate: $62
Hire date: 2015-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

William Calmbacher holds the role of Division Director-Soc Services Unc at Social Services. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $128,183. They are represented by Unr.

Safia Farah

Public Health Nurse/Social Services

2025 total comp

$127,685

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $127,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,685
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Safia Farah is a Public Health Nurse 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 $127,685. Union affiliation: Ph.

Esther Vang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$127,607

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $96,668
Overtime: $30,939
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,607
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Esther Vang holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,607. They are represented by Chs.

Charles Goff

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp

$127,574

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $126,268
Overtime: $806
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,574
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 2002-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/Admin/AdultServicesMgmt
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Charles Goff serves as a Human Services Manager within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,574. They are represented by Unr.

Maina Ngunyi

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp

$127,523

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $126,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,523
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 2002-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Maina Ngunyi works as a Human Services Manager for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Maina earned $127,523 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Christiana Korngor

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$127,130

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $56,506
Overtime: $66,267
Other pay: $4,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,130
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2010-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Christiana Korngor works as a Residential Counselor for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Christiana earned $127,130 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

James Langer

Facilities Administrator-Uncl/Social Services

2025 total comp

$126,943

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $124,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,943
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 2008-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

James Langer is a Facilities Administrator-Uncl at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,943. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Falon Huynh

Social Services Deputy Director-Uncl/Social Services

2025 total comp

$126,544

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $126,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,544
Hourly rate: $66
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Falon Huynh is a Social Services Deputy Director-Uncl at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,544. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Alexander Cleaveland

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp

$125,919

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $125,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,919
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 2000-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Cleaveland holds the role of Human Services Manager at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,919. They are represented by Unr.

Arlene Hubbard

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$125,127

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,700
Overtime: $14,016
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,127
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2004-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/SupportServices1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Arlene Hubbard holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,127. Union affiliation: Sup.

Brian Theine

Administr-Lor or Detox - Uncl/Social Services

2024 total comp

$125,068

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $124,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,068
Hourly rate: $65
Hire date: 1995-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/Admin
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Brian Theine serves as a Administr-Lor or Detox - Uncl within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,068. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Alexander Cleaveland

Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc/Social Services

2024 total comp

$124,976

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $124,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,976
Hourly rate: $62
Hire date: 2000-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Cleaveland is a Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $124,976. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Deborah Flies

Program Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$124,727

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $102,979
Overtime: $21,747
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,727
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 1992-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/Admin/Intern
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Deborah Flies holds the role of Program Specialist at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,727. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Faiza Ali

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$124,276

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $93,026
Overtime: $31,250
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,276
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2001-05-07
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: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Faiza Ali 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 $124,276. They are represented by Chs.

Luke Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$124,247

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $19,996
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,247
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2004-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Luke Yang serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,247. They are represented by Chs.

Mynea Yah

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$123,989

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $123,011
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,989
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2002-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse2
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mynea Yah holds the role of Social Worker Principal 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 $123,989. Union affiliation: Sup.

Adesubomi Asekun

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$123,577

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $55,498
Overtime: $61,155
Other pay: $6,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,577
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Adesubomi Asekun serves as a Residential Counselor within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,577. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

Neh Foncham

Public Health Nurse/Social Services

2025 total comp

$123,246

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $123,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,246
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Neh Foncham works as a Public Health Nurse for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Neh earned $123,246 in 2025. Union affiliation: Ph.

Anne Hewitt

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,696

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $122,195
Overtime: $265
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,696
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2001-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/Admin/CFSMngm
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Anne Hewitt serves as a Human Services Manager within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,696. Union affiliation: Unr.