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

Eunice Omorodion

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $54,304
Overtime: $71,228
Other pay: $7,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2020-01-06
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

Eunice Omorodion holds the role of Residential Counselor 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 $132,761. They are represented by Lor.

Sophia Thompson

Division Director-Soc Services Unc/Social Services

2022 total comp

$132,707

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $132,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,707
Hourly rate: $64
Hire date: 2008-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Sophia Thompson serves as a Division Director-Soc Services Unc within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $132,707. Union affiliation: Unr.

Katherine Molinare

Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc/Social Services

2024 total comp

$132,645

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $132,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,645
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2009-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Molinare works as a Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $132,645 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.

Sue Cha

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$132,369

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $28,718
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,369
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2002-08-06
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

At Social Services, Sue Cha serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,369. They are represented by Chs.

Mojisola Oluku

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$132,163

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $60,107
Overtime: $64,564
Other pay: $7,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,163
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2000-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Mojisola Oluku holds the role of Residential Counselor 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 $132,163. Union affiliation: Lor.

Nikki Newman

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp

$131,383

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $130,163
Overtime: $570
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,383
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 2004-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Nikki Newman is a Human Services Manager at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,383. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

William Calmbacher

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp

$131,193

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $131,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,193
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 2015-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

William Calmbacher works as a Human Services Manager for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $131,193 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Bobbi Jo Potter

Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc/Social Services

2024 total comp

$130,235

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $130,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,235
Hourly rate: $64
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Bobbi Jo Potter holds the role of Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,235. They are represented by Unr.

Michelle Vogel

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$129,383

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $94,184
Overtime: $35,198
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,383
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2017-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michelle Vogel works as a Child Protection Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $129,383 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Mercy Shu

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$128,783

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $56,374
Overtime: $69,005
Other pay: $3,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,783
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2011-07-11
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

Mercy Shu is a Residential Counselor 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 $128,783. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

Donnita Osborn

Administr-Lor or Detox - Uncl/Social Services

2024 total comp

$128,446

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $125,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,446
Hourly rate: $64
Hire date: 2016-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/Admin/AdultServicesMngm
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 15, 2024

Donnita Osborn is a Administr-Lor or Detox - Uncl 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 $128,446. Their bargaining unit is Unr.