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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Darryl Walker

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$71,478

Base pay: $71,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,478
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2001-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/AdltIntake2
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Dec 17, 2021

Darryl Walker holds the role of Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,478. They are represented by Chs.

Margaret Westerlund

Mental Health Practitioner/Social Services

2021 total comp

$71,460

Base pay: $71,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,460
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Margaret Westerlund is a Mental Health Practitioner at Social Services. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $71,460. They are represented by Chs.

Susan Hebert

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$71,357

Base pay: $71,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,357
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2000-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/FAS Training Unit
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Susan Hebert holds the role of Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,357. Union affiliation: Chs.

Neal Goiffon

Duplic Equpmt Op-Layout&Design/Social Services

2025 total comp

$71,192

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $71,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,192
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 1984-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Neal Goiffon is a Duplic Equpmt Op-Layout&Design at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1984, they have about 41 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,192. Union affiliation: Chs.

De'Andra Walker

Case Aide Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$71,113

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $68,394
Overtime: $2,457
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,113
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/SupportServices2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

De'Andra Walker works as a Case Aide Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. De'Andra earned $71,113 in 2025. Union affiliation: Chs.

Elizabeth Simon

Social Worker 2/Social Services

2024 total comp

$71,048

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $70,415
Overtime: $633
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,048
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2022-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Simon is a Social Worker 2 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,048. Union affiliation: Chs.

Nina Vongpheth

Child Protection Worker/Social Services

2023 total comp

$70,901

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $68,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,901
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2022-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/ICWACaseManagement
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 16, 2023

Nina Vongpheth holds the role of Child Protection Worker at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,901. Union affiliation: Chs.

Jennifer Boylan

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$70,849

Base pay: $68,224
Overtime: $2,362
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,849
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2007-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/FamilyCaseMgmt3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jennifer Boylan is a Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $70,849. They are represented by Chs.

Tanisha Taylor

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$70,774

Base pay: $64,953
Overtime: $5,572
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,774
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2010-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/FamIntake2
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tanisha Taylor is a Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $70,774. Union affiliation: Chs.

Frankie Wiley

Withdrawl Management Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,676

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $50,884
Overtime: $14,268
Other pay: $5,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,676
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Frankie Wiley works as a Withdrawl Management Assistant for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Frankie earned $70,676 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Danielle Swanson

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$70,582

Base pay: $64,953
Overtime: $5,629
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,582
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2013-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle Swanson holds the role of Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $70,582. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Teryl Nelson

Financial Worker 3/Social Services

2021 total comp

$70,560

Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,560
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2012-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/IMD/AdultPilot
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 3, 2022

Teryl Nelson holds the role of Financial Worker 3 at Social Services. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $70,560. They are represented by Chs.

Tenzin Dolsel

Mental Health Practitioner/Social Services

2021 total comp

$70,426

Base pay: $70,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,426
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2020-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/Ind&GrpTherapy
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tenzin Dolsel holds the role of Mental Health Practitioner at Social Services. They have served since 2020 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $70,426. They are represented by Chs.

Nancy Pawlicki

Licensed Practical Nurse/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,421

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $62,694
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $6,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,421
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2002-06-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

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

Nancy Pawlicki works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Nancy earned $70,421 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Grace Geer

Behavior Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,345

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $60,885
Overtime: $2,464
Other pay: $6,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,345
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lor
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Grace Geer is a Behavior Analyst at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $70,345. Their bargaining unit is Lor.

Sandra Shelton

Administrative Assistant Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,274

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $69,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,274
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2018-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/Admin/AdultServicesMgmt
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sandra Shelton works as a Administrative Assistant Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Sandra earned $70,274 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Chs.

Stephanie Upchurch

Case Aide/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,231

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $70,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,231
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2000-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Chs
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/SupportServices
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Stephanie Upchurch is a Case Aide at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,231. Union affiliation: Chs.