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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Brenda Willcox

Financial Worker 2/Social Services

2021 total comp

$60,166

Base pay: $57,650
Overtime: $2,516
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,166
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2012-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/AdultPilot
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Brenda Willcox serves as a Financial Worker 2. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,166. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Karen Duckworth

Administrative Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp

$60,087

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $60,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,087
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2002-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Duckworth is a Administrative Assistant at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,087. Union affiliation: Chs.

Dia Yang

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$60,025

Base pay: $59,591
Overtime: $434
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,025
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2016-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/AdltIntake1
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Dia Yang works as a Financial Worker 3 for Social Services. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Dia earned $60,025 in 2021. They are represented by Chs.

Joyce Hart

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,967

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $59,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,967
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 1979-11-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/SpecialityUnit
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Joyce Hart serves as a Clerk Typist 3 within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 45 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,967. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Nikia Jackson

Financial Worker 2/Social Services

2021 total comp

$59,893

Base pay: $59,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,893
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2007-06-01
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/AdltCaseMgmt1
Earn Code: 485
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Nikia Jackson serves as a Financial Worker 2. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,893. They are represented by Chs.

Pamela Martin

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp

$59,815

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $43,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,815
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2013-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/Crisis/AdultStab
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Sep 6, 2023

Pamela Martin holds the role of Certified Peer Recovery Specialist at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2013 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,815. Union affiliation: Chs.

Essie Sinkfield

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$59,787

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $57,816
Overtime: $1,971
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,787
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2021-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Essie Sinkfield works as a Case Aide for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Essie earned $59,787 in 2025. They are represented by Chs.

Michelle Monno

Clerk Typist 3/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,730

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $59,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,730
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2001-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/PersonRecoveryServ
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave (with pay)

Michelle Monno works as a Clerk Typist 3 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $59,730 in 2024. They are represented by Chs.

Robbyn Harper

Case Aide 2/Social Services

2022 total comp

$59,706

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $59,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,706
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2021-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/AdultProt
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Robbyn Harper holds the role of Case Aide 2 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $59,706. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Re'Nyah Jones

Detoxification Aide/Social Services

2024 total comp

$59,651

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $47,509
Overtime: $7,374
Other pay: $4,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,651
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Re'Nyah Jones is a Detoxification Aide at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $59,651. Union affiliation: Chs.

Bonnie Johnson

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$59,622

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $59,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,622
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2010-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Bonnie Johnson serves as a Case Aide within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,622. They are represented by Chs.

Patricia Belko

Residential Counselor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$59,622

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $53,550
Overtime: $1,012
Other pay: $5,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,622
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2010-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Belko works as a Residential Counselor for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Patricia earned $59,622 in 2025. They are represented by Lor.

Amavi Agbozo-Yamoah

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$59,598

Base pay: $58,303
Overtime: $785
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,598
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2015-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/AdltIntake2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Amavi Agbozo-Yamoah works as a Financial Worker 3 for Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Amavi earned $59,598 in 2021. Union affiliation: Chs.

Hayley Roger

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$59,572

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $59,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,572
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2020-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/SpecialityUnit
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Hayley Roger holds the role of Case Aide at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,572. They are represented by Chs.

Karen Allen

Social Worker 3/Social Services

2023 total comp

$59,204

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $29,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,204
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1988-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Child&AdultFosterCrLic
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Mar 30, 2023

At Social Services, Karen Allen serves as a Social Worker 3 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1988, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,204. They are represented by Chs.

David Ondich

Psychiatrist - Uncl/Social Services

2021 total comp

$59,191

Base pay: $44,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,191
Hourly rate: $120
Hire date: 2007-07-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/ClinSvcsAdmin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jul 26, 2021

David Ondich works as a Psychiatrist - Uncl for Social Services. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. David earned $59,191 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Anita Staples-Kennedy

Account Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$59,145

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $53,249
Overtime: $5,896
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,145
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2016-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Anita Staples-Kennedy serves as a Account Specialist within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,145. They are represented by Chs.

Lawrence Mead

Financial Worker 2/Social Services

2021 total comp

$59,013

Base pay: $59,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,013
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/FASIntake-DWP
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Lawrence Mead works as a Financial Worker 2 for Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Lawrence earned $59,013 in 2021. Union affiliation: Chs.

Katie Harbott

Financial Worker 2/Social Services

2021 total comp

$58,971

Base pay: $58,132
Overtime: $839
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,971
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/FASIntake-DWP
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Katie Harbott works as a Financial Worker 2 for Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Katie earned $58,971 in 2021. They are represented by Chs.

Jodi Vollhaber

Administrative Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp

$58,948

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $57,983
Overtime: $965
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,948
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2016-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

At Social Services, Jodi Vollhaber serves as a Administrative Assistant within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,948. They are represented by Chs.

Nicole Miller

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2023 total comp

$58,750

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $45,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,750
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2016-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/Admin/CFSMngm
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 19, 2023

At Social Services, Nicole Miller serves as a Human Services Manager within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,750. Union affiliation: Unr.

Gunther Jahnl

Child Protection Worker/Social Services

2023 total comp

$58,687

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,524
Overtime: $1,095
Other pay: $7,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,687
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2020-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse5
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 24, 2023

Gunther Jahnl holds the role of Child Protection Worker at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,687. They are represented by Chs.

Abdililaah Mohamud

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$58,567

Base pay: $57,364
Overtime: $1,203
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,567
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2019-10-28
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/NursingHomeUnit
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Abdililaah Mohamud is a Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $58,567. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Justice Rondeau

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$58,536

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $58,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,536
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2017-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Justice Rondeau is a Case Aide at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,536. Union affiliation: Chs.

Ogheneochuko Osikorobia

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$58,484

Base pay: $58,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,484
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2016-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/AdltIntake2
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ogheneochuko Osikorobia is a Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $58,484. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Mina Hang

Financial Worker 2/Social Services

2021 total comp

$58,468

Base pay: $58,132
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,468
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2014-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/AdultPilot
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mina Hang holds the role of Financial Worker 2 at Social Services. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,468. They are represented by Chs.

Christopher Thewis

Administr-Lor or Detox - Uncl/Social Services

2025 total comp

$58,441

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $27,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,441
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2020-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Chandler

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: LakeOwasso/Admin
Earn Code: 431
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 14, 2025

Christopher Thewis works as a Administr-Lor or Detox - Uncl for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $58,441 in 2025. Union affiliation: Unr.

Natalie Perez

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$58,416

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $52,154
Overtime: $6,075
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,416
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2021-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement4
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Natalie Perez serves as a Case Aide within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,416. Union affiliation: Chs.