Ramsey County, Minnesota / Social Services

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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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Diane Zinda

Social Worker 3/Social Services

2023 total comp

$37,559

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,559
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 1984-07-23
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
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Dec 9, 2022

Diane Zinda holds the role of Social Worker 3 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1984, they have about 39 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,559. They are represented by Chs.

Daniel Evans

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$37,450

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $37,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,450
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2025-04-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/WelcomeCenter&Ther
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 17, 2025

Daniel Evans works as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $37,450 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Khadijah Howell

Financial Worker 1/Social Services

2021 total comp

$37,403

Base pay: $37,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,403
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2018-08-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/SupSvcs/ClientAccess
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated

Khadijah Howell is a Financial Worker 1 at Social Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $37,403. Union affiliation: Chs.

Drea Sanders

Child Protection Worker/Social Services

2023 total comp

$37,209

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $36,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,209
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse2
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 28, 2023

At Social Services, Drea Sanders serves as a Child Protection Worker within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,209. They are represented by Chs.

Lori Denney

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$37,195

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $33,316
Overtime: $1,233
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,195
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2004-12-27
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

Lori Denney holds the role of Residential Counselor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,195. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

Lisa Morgan

Mental Health Practitioner/Social Services

2024 total comp

$36,938

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $34,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,938
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Mother'sFirst
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 26, 2024

Lisa Morgan works as a Mental Health Practitioner for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $36,938 in 2024. Union affiliation: Chs.

Marie Loshbaugh

Social Worker 3/Social Services

2022 total comp

$36,898

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $33,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,898
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2010-02-09
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/Assessment2
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: May 2, 2022

Marie Loshbaugh works as a Social Worker 3 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2010, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Marie earned $36,898 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Surajudeen Dallas

Social Worker 2/Social Services

2022 total comp

$36,715

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $35,862
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,715
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2021-12-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Ssd/As/Amh/Act
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 29, 2022

Surajudeen Dallas holds the role of Social Worker 2 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,715. They are represented by Chs.

Sunshine Her

Public Health Nurse/Social Services

2023 total comp

$36,664

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $30,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,664
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2021-09-07
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/Assessment7
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 28, 2023

Sunshine Her is a Public Health Nurse at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,664. Their bargaining unit is Ph.

Crystal Hedemann

Child Protection Worker/Social Services

2021 total comp

$36,554

Base pay: $30,217
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $6,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,554
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2018-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/ChldSvcs/ChldProt3
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 13, 2021

At Social Services, Crystal Hedemann serves as a Child Protection Worker. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,554. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Yasmin Rodriguez

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$36,510

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $36,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,510
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2025-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment9
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Apr 14, 2026

Yasmin Rodriguez is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,510. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Ikira Williams

Financial Worker 1/Social Services

2021 total comp

$36,482

Base pay: $34,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,482
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2021-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/NursingHomeUnit
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 5, 2021

At Social Services, Ikira Williams serves as a Financial Worker 1. They have served since 2021 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,482. Union affiliation: Chs.

Abdifatah Yasin

Financial Worker 1/Social Services

2021 total comp

$36,478

Base pay: $34,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,478
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/AdltCaseMgmt1
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 16, 2021

Abdifatah Yasin is a Financial Worker 1 at Social Services. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $36,478. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Laquida Barnes

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$36,306

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $31,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,306
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 1999-10-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Laquida Barnes serves as a Residential Counselor within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,306. They are represented by Lor.

Mary Dodge

Social Worker 2/Social Services

2021 total comp

$36,178

Base pay: $34,781
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,178
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2008-07-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/CaseMgmt/AdltMenHlth1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2021

At Social Services, Mary Dodge serves as a Social Worker 2. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,178. They are represented by Chs.

Gregory Langason

Nurse/Social Services

2021 total comp

$35,981

Base pay: $26,848
Overtime: $6,918
Other pay: $2,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,981
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2010-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Ph
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Crisis/DetoxAides
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 10, 2021

Gregory Langason holds the role of Nurse at Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $35,981. Union affiliation: Ph.

Kamesha Jones

Financial Worker 1/Social Services

2021 total comp

$35,679

Base pay: $35,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,679
Hourly rate: $22
Hire date: 2018-05-07
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/AdultFacility
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Kamesha Jones serves as a Financial Worker 1. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,679. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Peggy Vizenor

Case Aide 3/Social Services

2022 total comp

$35,678

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $35,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,678
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2019-03-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management1
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 8, 2022

Peggy Vizenor holds the role of Case Aide 3 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,678. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Jolene Olson

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$35,669

Base pay: $35,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,669
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2001-03-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/AdltIntake1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jolene Olson holds the role of Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $35,669. Union affiliation: Chs.

Fatima Abdulkadir

Child Protection Worker/Social Services

2021 total comp

$35,547

Base pay: $26,172
Overtime: $7,338
Other pay: $2,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,547
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2020-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/ChldSvcs/ChldProt2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 15, 2021

Fatima Abdulkadir works as a Child Protection Worker for Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year as a full-time employee. Fatima earned $35,547 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Aerial Johnson

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$35,498

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $34,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,498
Hourly rate: $24
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Intake2
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Aerial Johnson works as a Case Aide for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Aerial earned $35,498 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Laura Aguas

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$35,423

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $34,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,423
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2025-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MNChoices/Intake1
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Laura Aguas is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,423. They are represented by Chs.

Whitney Peters

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$35,423

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $34,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,423
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2025-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/PersonRecoveryServ
Earn Code: 720
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Whitney Peters is a Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,423. They are represented by Chs.

Carl Mullen-Schultz

Social Worker 3/Social Services

2024 total comp

$35,394

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $34,235
Overtime: $803
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,394
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Ssd/As/Amh/Act
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 8, 2024

Carl Mullen-Schultz works as a Social Worker 3 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Carl earned $35,394 in 2024. They are represented by Chs.

Debra Jensen

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$35,120

Base pay: $34,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,120
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/ChldSvcs/ChldProt6
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Sep 3, 2021

Debra Jensen holds the role of Clerk Typist 3 at Social Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $35,120. Union affiliation: Chs.