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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Ilhan Abdi

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$13,700

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $13,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,700
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/SpecialityUnit
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2025

At Social Services, Ilhan Abdi serves as a Case Aide within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,700. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Demekia Love

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$13,505

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,710
Overtime: $2,661
Other pay: $1,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,505
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2015-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Apr 2, 2026

Demekia Love holds the role of Residential Counselor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,505. They are represented by Lor.

Kathleen Arlington

Supported Employment Worker/Social Services

2021 total comp

$13,307

Base pay: $13,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,307
Hourly rate: $15
Hire date: 2017-11-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Arlington is a Supported Employment Worker at Social Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $13,307. Union affiliation: Chs.

Rachel Johnson

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$13,129

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $10,895
Overtime: $1,282
Other pay: $951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,129
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Johnson is a Residential Counselor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $13,129. They are represented by Lor.

Evelyn Barbosa

Licensed Practical Nurse/Social Services

2024 total comp

$13,057

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,229
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,057
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2013-08-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/WM/ClinicalServices2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 14, 2024

Evelyn Barbosa works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Evelyn earned $13,057 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Samuel Awoyemi

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$12,596

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $7,804
Overtime: $3,874
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,596
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-10-06
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
Termination Date: Mar 26, 2026

Samuel Awoyemi holds the role of Residential Counselor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,596. They are represented by Lor.

Tenzin Dadon

Public Health Nurse/Social Services

2022 total comp

$12,575

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $5,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,575
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment4
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 9, 2022

Tenzin Dadon works as a Public Health Nurse for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Tenzin earned $12,575 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Debra Buckner

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$12,483

Base pay: $11,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,483
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2016-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/Admin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2021

Debra Buckner is a Clerk Typist 3 at Social Services. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $12,483. They are represented by Chs.

Cecilia Pierson

Financial Worker 2/Social Services

2021 total comp

$12,478

Base pay: $11,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,478
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2014-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/AdltCaseMgmt3
Earn Code: 901
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Feb 25, 2021

Cecilia Pierson works as a Financial Worker 2 for Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Cecilia earned $12,478 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Rosemary Williams

Social Worker 2/Social Services

2023 total comp

$12,383

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,383
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/PersonRecoveryServ
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 17, 2023

Rosemary Williams is a Social Worker 2 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $12,383. Union affiliation: Unr.

Cecilia Lamin

Residential Counselor 1/Social Services

2024 total comp

$12,376

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $4,583
Overtime: $945
Other pay: $6,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,376
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2019-06-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 12, 2024

Cecilia Lamin holds the role of Residential Counselor 1 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,376. Union affiliation: Lor.

Jennifer Babcock

Detoxification Aide/Social Services

2024 total comp

$12,371

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,173
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,371
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/WM/ClinicalServices2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave

Jennifer Babcock works as a Detoxification Aide for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $12,371 in 2024. They are represented by Chs.

Margaret Funston

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2024 total comp

$12,354

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $12,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,354
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/Crisis/ProjectAssist
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Margaret Funston serves as a Clerk Typist 3 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,354. They are represented by Chs.

D'Azhane Felder-Johnson

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$12,343

Base pay: $11,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,343
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2020-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/Admin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2021

D'Azhane Felder-Johnson is a Clerk Typist 3 at Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $12,343. They are represented by Chs.

Jacinta Jeanetta

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$12,331

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $10,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,331
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2014-10-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jacinta Jeanetta holds the role of Residential Counselor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,331. Union affiliation: Lor.

Stacie Schubring

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$12,222

Base pay: $12,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,222
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 1979-10-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/AdultFacility
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2021

Stacie Schubring works as a Financial Worker 3 for Social Services. They have served since 1979 (about 42 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Stacie earned $12,222 in 2021. They are represented by Chs.

Lamirra Mortenson

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$12,085

Base pay: $11,499
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,085
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2020-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/FamIntake2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2021

Lamirra Mortenson holds the role of Clerk Typist 3 at Social Services. They have served since 2020 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $12,085. Union affiliation: Chs.

Olonda England

Case Aide 1/Social Services

2021 total comp

$11,998

Base pay: $11,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,998
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2020-11-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 7, 2021

Olonda England works as a Case Aide 1 for Social Services. They have served since 2020 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Olonda earned $11,998 in 2021. They are represented by Chs.

Bolanle Lipede

Residential Counselor 1/Social Services

2024 total comp

$11,953

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $9,018
Overtime: $292
Other pay: $2,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,953
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: Olatunde

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/ResidntLvg
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 3, 2024

Bolanle Lipede works as a Residential Counselor 1 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Bolanle earned $11,953 in 2024. Union affiliation: Lor.

Sheryl Curran

Public Health Nurse/Social Services

2021 total comp

$11,948

Base pay: $3,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,948
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2006-03-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/UR
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jan 4, 2021

Sheryl Curran works as a Public Health Nurse for Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Sheryl earned $11,948 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Jacob Lavacot

Maintenance & Operatns Technician/Social Services

2025 total comp

$11,852

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $11,536
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,852
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2025-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Lavacot is a Maintenance & Operatns Technician at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,852. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Cheryl Hanzlik

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2024 total comp

$11,843

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $3,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,843
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2008-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/Crisis/ProjectAssist
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Dec 29, 2023

Cheryl Hanzlik works as a Clerk Typist 3 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Cheryl earned $11,843 in 2024. Union affiliation: Chs.

Dorothea Walker

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$11,757

Base pay: $11,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,757
Hourly rate: $19
Hire date: 2020-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/FamIntake2
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2021

Dorothea Walker holds the role of Clerk Typist 3 at Social Services. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,757. Union affiliation: Chs.