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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 4

Kari Kerber

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2025 total comp

$114,205

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $113,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,205
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: UNR
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Kari Kerber works as a Human Services Manager for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Kari earned $114,205 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is UNR.

Jennifer Mcconnell

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2021 total comp

$114,205

Base pay: $108,329
Overtime: $1,153
Other pay: $4,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,205
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2000-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CHS/Svcs/Intake/ChldSvcIntake1
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jennifer Mcconnell is a Human Services Manager at Social Services. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $114,205. They are represented by CHS.

Krysta Neumann

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$114,136

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,855
Overtime: $1,281
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,136
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AMH/AdultDetenCenter
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Krysta Neumann holds the role of Mental Health Supervisor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,136. Union affiliation: SUP.

Kenya Walker

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2023 total comp

$114,121

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $114,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,121
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2007-03-01
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

Kenya Walker holds the role of Human Services Manager at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $114,121. They are represented by UNR.

Zoua Vang-Vu

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$114,091

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $93,024
Overtime: $21,067
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,091
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2016-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Zoua Vang-Vu serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,091. Their bargaining unit is CHS.

Ophelia Herrera

Mental Health Professional/Social Services

2025 total comp

$114,078

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $114,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,078
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1997-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AMH/ACT
Earn Code: 431
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ophelia Herrera is a Mental Health Professional at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,078. They are represented by CHS.

Alicia Farrington

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$114,043

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $113,748
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,043
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2004-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse4
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alicia Farrington works as a Social Worker 4 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Alicia earned $114,043 in 2024. Union affiliation: SUP.

Mynea Yah

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$113,901

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $113,209
Overtime: $566
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,901
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2002-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse2
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mynea Yah holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,901. Union affiliation: SUP.

Jamie Jackson

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,849

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,841
Overtime: $1,000
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,849
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2008-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/Crisis/AdultCrisis
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jamie Jackson works as a Mental Health Supervisor for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Jamie earned $113,849 in 2025. They are represented by SUP.

Elizabeth Reinhart

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$113,652

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,934
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,652
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 1996-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/YouthEngagementProg
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Elizabeth Reinhart serves as a Social Worker 4 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,652. They are represented by SUP.

Janice Williams

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,489

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,841
Overtime: $649
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,489
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 1991-02-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/AMHIntake
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Janice Williams serves as a Mental Health Supervisor within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,489. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Kelsey Ramerth

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,468

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,841
Overtime: $628
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,468
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MHC/ClinicalTherapy
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kelsey Ramerth holds the role of Mental Health Supervisor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,468. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Melissa Simpson

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,309

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,989
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,309
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2020-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/YouthEngagementProg
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Melissa Simpson holds the role of Social Worker Principal 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 $113,309. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Bryan Krinkie

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,205

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $8,754
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,205
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/AdoptionGuardianship
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Bryan Krinkie holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,205. Union affiliation: CHS.

Ashley Williamson

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,146

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $97,361
Overtime: $15,786
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,146
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2018-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Williamson is a Child Protection Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,146. Their bargaining unit is CHS.

Becky Rios

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$113,136

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $113,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,136
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2002-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management1
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Becky Rios holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,136. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Melissa Jensen

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,135

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $98,641
Overtime: $14,494
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,135
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2018-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment10
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Melissa Jensen is a Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,135. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Lorna Leistikow

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$113,107

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,107
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2002-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: UNR
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Lorna Leistikow is a Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $113,107. Their bargaining unit is UNR.

Maria Sarabia

Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc/Social Services

2023 total comp

$113,093

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,093
Hourly rate: $69
Hire date: 2017-12-29
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: Aug 1, 2023

Maria Sarabia works as a Deputy Director-Soc Services Unc for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Maria earned $113,093 in 2023. Union affiliation: UNR.

Angel Gonzalez-Mitchell

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,989

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,989
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2002-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment4
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Angel Gonzalez-Mitchell holds the role of Social Worker Principal at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,989. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Joseph Hoops

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,841

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,841
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2018-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/Prepetition
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Joseph Hoops is a Mental Health Supervisor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,841. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Nikki Newman

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2023 total comp

$112,732

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,732
Hourly rate: $54
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/CFS/Case Management3
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Nikki Newman holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,732. They are represented by UNR.

Karen Franklin

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,698

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,303
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,698
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 1999-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/ChildCareLicensing
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Karen Franklin works as a Social Worker Principal for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Karen earned $112,698 in 2025. Union affiliation: SUP.

Magdalena Hernandez

Social Worker 3/Social Services

2024 total comp

$112,528

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $97,898
Overtime: $14,317
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,528
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2001-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment6
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Magdalena Hernandez is a Social Worker 3 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,528. They are represented by CHS.

Ramona Olson

Senior Child Protection Worker/Social Services

2024 total comp

$112,502

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $92,185
Overtime: $10,222
Other pay: $10,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,502
Hourly rate: $44
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Ramona Olson is a Senior Child Protection Worker at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,502. They are represented by CHS.

May Kou Vang

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,337

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,337
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management4
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

May Kou Vang holds the role of Child Protection Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,337. Union affiliation: CHS.

Jeremy Head

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,185

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $90,162
Overtime: $21,843
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,185
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-11-16
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/Assessment3
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Jeremy Head serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,185. Their bargaining unit is CHS.

Rose Whitetemple

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,121

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $112,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,121
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 1998-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Rose Whitetemple is a Child Protection Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,121. Union affiliation: CHS.

Tru Thao

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$112,092

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,651
Overtime: $8,441
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,092
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/FosterCareLicensing
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Social Services, Tru Thao serves as a Social Worker Senior within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,092. Union affiliation: CHS.

Charles Goff

Mental Health Supervisor/Social Services

2024 total comp

$111,856

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,320
Overtime: $1,411
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,856
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2002-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/AMHIntake
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Charles Goff works as a Mental Health Supervisor for Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Charles earned $111,856 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Julie Johns

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$111,844

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,776
Overtime: $536
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,844
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 1999-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/PCU&FosteringConnect
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Julie Johns holds the role of Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,844. They are represented by SUP.

Mark Costello

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$111,184

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,299
Overtime: $885
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,184
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2002-12-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/Case Management4
Earn Code: 173
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mark Costello works as a Social Worker 4 for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Mark earned $111,184 in 2024. They are represented by SUP.

Tera Gardner

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$111,178

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $101,812
Overtime: $9,224
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,178
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2004-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/AdultSup/Prepetition
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tera Gardner holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,178. Their bargaining unit is CHS.

Shari Nesja

Social Worker Principal/Social Services

2025 total comp

$111,125

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $108,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,125
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2011-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: DIane

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

Shari Nesja is a Social Worker Principal 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 $111,125. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

Kathryn Fiega

Child Protection Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$111,018

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $91,523
Overtime: $7,002
Other pay: $12,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,018
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2018-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Dept Name 2: SSD/CFS/InvestDiffResponse3
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kathryn Fiega is a Child Protection Worker Senior at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,018. They are represented by CHS.

Grant Butler

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2023 total comp

$110,496

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,496
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: UNR
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

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

At Social Services, Grant Butler serves as a Social Worker 4 within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2002, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,496. They are represented by UNR.

Felton Klawah

Nurse Supervisor/Social Services

2025 total comp

$110,239

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $107,779
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $1,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,239
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

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Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/WM/ClinicalServices1
Earn Code: 172
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Felton Klawah holds the role of Nurse Supervisor at Social Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,239. Their bargaining unit is SUP.

William Yang

Social Worker Senior/Social Services

2025 total comp

$110,106

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $83,934
Overtime: $25,847
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,106
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2019-01-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: CHS
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/MnChoices/Assessment4
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

William Yang works as a Social Worker Senior for Social Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. William earned $110,106 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is CHS.

Carol Rylander

Human Services Manager/Social Services

2021 total comp

$110,104

Base pay: $110,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,104
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 1997-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: UNR
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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

Carol Rylander holds the role of Human Services Manager at Social Services. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $110,104. They are represented by UNR.

Joseph Guiney

Social Worker 4/Social Services

2024 total comp

$110,016

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $110,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,016
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2007-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: SUP
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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Dept Name 2: SSD/AS/ADS/CaseManagement3
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Joseph Guiney is a Social Worker 4 at Social Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,016. Their bargaining unit is SUP.