Ramsey County, Minnesota / Veterans Services

Agency file

Veterans Services

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Veterans Services serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2024, this agency had 10 employees with median total compensation of $59,536; the highest distinct record was $104,708.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $487K
Employees: 10
Median total: $59,536
Highest record: $104,708

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,511$104,708+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 10 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,536) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $46,980 (96%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,719 (4%)
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

$4,392

$26,194

$59,536

$67,103

$67,398

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $67,398 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,392. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Second Assistant Vet Services Officer

5 · $63,929

Veterans Service Officer - Uncl

2 · $65,451

Veterans Services Assistant

2 · $33,505

Social Worker 2

1 · $4,392

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 4 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2021	$456.5K —	8 —	$57,331 —
2022	$538.8K ▲ 18.0%	8 ±0%	$62,546 ▲ 9.1%
2023	$451.8K ▼ 16.2%	8 ±0%	$58,750 ▼ 6.1%
2024	$487K ▲ 7.8%	10 ▲ 25.0%	$59,536 ▲ 1.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Christina Rost

Veterans Service Officer - Uncl/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$104,708

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $98,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,708
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2016-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christina Rost works as a Veterans Service Officer - Uncl for Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Christina earned $104,708 in 2024. They are represented by Unr.

Christina Rost

First Assistant Vet Service Officer - Uncl/Veterans Services

2021 total comp

$69,510

Base pay: $69,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,510
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2016-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Christina Rost holds the role of First Assistant Vet Service Officer - Uncl at Veterans Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,510. They are represented by Unr.

Christopher Hvinden

Second Assistant Vet Services Officer/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$67,398

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $63,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,398
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2019-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 29, 2025

Christopher Hvinden is a Second Assistant Vet Services Officer at Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,398. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Alexandra Fleming

Second Assistant Vet Services Officer/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$67,103

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $67,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,103
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alexandra Fleming holds the role of Second Assistant Vet Services Officer at Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,103. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Phiengtavanh Savatdy

Veterans Services Assistant/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$64,499

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $64,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,499
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2013-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans Services, Phiengtavanh Savatdy serves as a Veterans Services Assistant within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,499. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Maica Lelis-Her

Second Assistant Vet Services Officer/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$63,929

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $63,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,929
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Maica Lelis-Her is a Second Assistant Vet Services Officer at Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $63,929. They are represented by 8Gn.

Debra Severson

Second Assistant Vet Services Officer/Veterans Services

2022 total comp

$60,374

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $60,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,374
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2012-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Nov 2, 2022

At Veterans Services, Debra Severson serves as a Second Assistant Vet Services Officer within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2012, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $60,374. They are represented by 8Gn.

Larry Fonder

Second Assistant Vet Services Officer/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$55,142

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $48,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,142
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 16, 2024

Larry Fonder works as a Second Assistant Vet Services Officer for Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Larry earned $55,142 in 2024. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

William Nygaard

First Assistant Vet Service Officer - Uncl/Veterans Services

2021 total comp

$38,741

Base pay: $31,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,741
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2008-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Deceased
Termination Date: Apr 24, 2021

At Veterans Services, William Nygaard serves as a First Assistant Vet Service Officer - Uncl. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,741. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Royce Hsiung

Second Assistant Vet Services Officer/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$31,105

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $31,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,105
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Royce Hsiung is a Second Assistant Vet Services Officer at Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $31,105. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Maria Wetherall

Veterans Service Officer - Uncl/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$26,194

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $26,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,194
Hourly rate: $60
Hire date: 2009-02-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 1, 2024

Maria Wetherall holds the role of Veterans Service Officer - Uncl at Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,194. They are represented by Unr.

Rachel Jhan Pehling

Social Worker 2/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$4,392

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $4,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,392
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G.T.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rachel Jhan Pehling holds the role of Social Worker 2 at Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,392. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Donn Lindstrom

Veterans Services Assistant/Veterans Services

2024 total comp

$2,511

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $2,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,511
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2014-02-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: VeteranSvcs/Admin
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Donn Lindstrom is a Veterans Services Assistant at Veterans Services within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $2,511. Union affiliation: 8Gn.