Ramsey County, Minnesota / Workforce Solutions

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Workforce Solutions

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

The Workforce Solutions supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2025, this agency had 156 employees with median total compensation of $9,498; the highest distinct record was $144,016.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $6.8M
Employees: 156
Median total: $9,498
Highest record: $144,016

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$30$125,578+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 156 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($9,498) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $42,810 (99%)
Overtime — $1 (0%)
Other — $592 (1%)
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

$1,750

$3,038

$9,498

$91,535

$103,172

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,172 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,750. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Wkfce Solutions Trainee-Uncl

79 · $3,068

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior

28 · $93,207

Employmt Gdnce Services Aide

11 · $60,828

Planning Specialist

6 · $99,473

Employmt Gdnce Counslr

6 · $69,413

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	$5.9M —	222 —	$4,200 —
2022	$5.6M ▼ 5.1%	85 ▼ 61.7%	$77,775 ▲ 1751.8%
2023	$6.1M ▲ 7.3%	122 ▲ 43.5%	$58,390 ▼ 24.9%
2024	$6.3M ▲ 3.8%	168 ▲ 37.7%	$6,567 ▼ 88.8%
2025	$6.8M ▲ 7.7%	156 ▼ 7.1%	$9,498 ▲ 44.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rose Simmons

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$93,800

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,800
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 1999-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfyap
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rose Simmons works as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Rose earned $93,800 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Julie Baker

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$93,800

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,800
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2008-09-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfyap
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Julie Baker holds the role of Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,800. Union affiliation: Job.

Alicia Sims

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$93,744

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,744
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2013-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfdwp
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alicia Sims works as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Alicia earned $93,744 in 2025. They are represented by Job.

Rebecca Milbrandt

Manager-Workforce Solutions/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$93,726

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,726
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2013-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Milbrandt holds the role of Manager-Workforce Solutions at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,726. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Nkaujnub Yang

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$93,385

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,385
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2011-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfdwp
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Workforce Solutions, Nkaujnub Yang serves as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,385. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Shoua Ly

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$93,029

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,029
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2013-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfyap
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shoua Ly is a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,029. Union affiliation: Job.

Yulonda Sims

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$93,026

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,026
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2011-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/CASHAS/TANFAdult
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Workforce Solutions, Yulonda Sims serves as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,026. Union affiliation: Job.

Maykolia Vang

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$93,026

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,026
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfyap
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Maykolia Vang is a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,026. Union affiliation: Job.

Mathias Gudina

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$93,026

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,026
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2011-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Dw
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Workforce Solutions, Mathias Gudina serves as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,026. Union affiliation: Job.

Lynnette Terry

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$92,937

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $92,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,937
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2012-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Dw
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Lynnette Terry holds the role of Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,937. They are represented by Job.

Gao Lee

Management Analyst/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$92,846

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $92,621
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,846
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2013-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Gao Lee is a Management Analyst at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,846. They are represented by Unr.

Rachael Molenaar

Planning Manager/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$92,727

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $92,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,727
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2017-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Rachael Molenaar holds the role of Planning Manager at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,727. They are represented by Job.

Syjong Xiong

Management Analyst/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$92,621

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $92,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,621
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Syjong Xiong is a Management Analyst at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,621. Union affiliation: Unr.

Tatiana Halliburton

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$91,648

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $91,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,648
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfyap
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tatiana Halliburton holds the role of Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,648. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Will Mayberry

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$91,535

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $91,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,535
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfdwp
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Will Mayberry is a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,535. They are represented by Job.

Tamerial Ramsey

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$91,242

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $91,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,242
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfyap
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tamerial Ramsey works as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Tamerial earned $91,242 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Amanda Abrahamson

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$89,964

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $89,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,964
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2002-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/CASHAS/TANFSpecPro
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Amanda Abrahamson works as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $89,964 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Alicia Sims

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$89,909

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $89,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,909
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2013-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfdwp
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alicia Sims works as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Alicia earned $89,909 in 2024. They are represented by Job.

Nkaujnub Yang

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$89,612

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $89,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,612
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2011-10-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfdwp
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Workforce Solutions, Nkaujnub Yang serves as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,612. Union affiliation: Job.

Mathias Gudina

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$89,565

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $89,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,565
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2011-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Dw
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mathias Gudina holds the role of Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,565. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Adam Omar

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$89,399

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $89,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,399
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2016-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/CASHAS/TANFAdult
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Adam Omar holds the role of Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,399. They are represented by Job.

Shoua Ly

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$89,393

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $89,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,393
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2013-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Wfs/Cashas/Tanfyap
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Shoua Ly works as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Shoua earned $89,393 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Pamela Hamilton

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr Supervisor/Workforce Solutions

2023 total comp

$89,303

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $89,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,303
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2020-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/CASHAS/TANFSpecPro
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Pamela Hamilton works as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr Supervisor for Workforce Solutions within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Pamela earned $89,303 in 2023. Union affiliation: Unr.

Yulonda Sims

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$89,268

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $89,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,268
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2011-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/CASHAS/TANFAdult
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Yulonda Sims holds the role of Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,268. They are represented by Job.

Patrick Hoppe

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$89,076

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $88,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,076
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/CASHAS/TANFAdult
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Workforce Solutions, Patrick Hoppe serves as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,076. They are represented by Job.