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

Noelana Gates

Planning Specialist/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$98,453

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $98,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,453
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Noelana Gates works as a Planning Specialist for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Noelana earned $98,453 in 2025. Union affiliation: Job.

Larry Lee

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2022 total comp

$98,072

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $68,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,072
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 1991-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/Adult/AdultProj
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2022

Larry Lee holds the role of Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 1991 (about 31 years) as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $98,072. Union affiliation: Job.

Robert Engle

Management Analyst 2/Workforce Solutions

2021 total comp

$98,037

Base pay: $72,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,037
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2002-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/Admin
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Oct 28, 2021

Robert Engle holds the role of Management Analyst 2 at Workforce Solutions. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,037. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Charlotte Rouzegar

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $97,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2002-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Workforce Solutions, Charlotte Rouzegar serves as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,023. Their bargaining unit is Job.

John O'Phelan

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $97,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1997-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

John O'Phelan holds the role of Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,023. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Lisa Lee

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$97,898

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $97,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,898
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1999-01-31
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Workforce Solutions, Lisa Lee serves as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,898. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Mariann Macalus

Administrative Assistant Principal/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$97,620

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $65,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,620
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2006-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: WFS/Admin
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Oct 2, 2025

Mariann Macalus holds the role of Administrative Assistant Principal at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,620. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Dawn Vang

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$97,384

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $97,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,384
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2002-04-29
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

Dawn Vang is a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,384. They are represented by Job.

Amanda Abrahamson

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$97,220

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $97,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,220
Hourly rate: $48
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Workforce Solutions, Amanda Abrahamson serves as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,220. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Julie Baker

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$96,668

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $96,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,668
Hourly rate: $48
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Julie Baker works as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Julie earned $96,668 in 2025. They are represented by Job.

Rose Simmons

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$96,668

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $96,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,668
Hourly rate: $47
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
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rose Simmons holds the role of Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,668. Union affiliation: Job.

Zachary Lee

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$95,669

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $95,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,669
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2004-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

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

At Workforce Solutions, Zachary Lee serves as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,669. They are represented by Job.

Yer Xiong

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$95,432

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $95,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,432
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2003-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Yer Xiong holds the role of Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,432. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Bobbi Vangrinsven

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr Supervisor/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$95,280

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $95,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,280
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
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, Bobbi Vangrinsven serves as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr Supervisor within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,280. They are represented by Unr.

Lisa Lee

Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior/Workforce Solutions

2025 total comp

$95,034

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $87,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,034
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 1999-01-31
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: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Oct 10, 2025

At Workforce Solutions, Lisa Lee serves as a Employmt Gdnce Counslr Senior within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,034. Union affiliation: Job.

Staci Wittner

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$94,777

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $94,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,777
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1998-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Job
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Staci Wittner works as a Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 for Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Staci earned $94,777 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Job.

Sharron Gates

Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3/Workforce Solutions

2024 total comp

$94,342

Sub-department: Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay: $93,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,342
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2001-08-01
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

Sharron Gates holds the role of Employmnt Gdnce Counslr 3 at Workforce Solutions within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,342. Union affiliation: Job.