Minnesota / Administration Department / Human Resources Director 1

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Human Resources Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

2 employees hold this title in Administration Department. Median total compensation for the role is $106,519, above the department median of $71,002.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $213K
Role median: $106,519
Agency median: $71,002
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Director 1 is held in 22 Minnesota departments. In Administration Department, the median of $106,519 ranks #14 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs Department

$144,494 · 1

Agriculture Department

$120,616 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$120,616 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$120,240 · 1

Health Department

$116,761 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$116,649 · 2

Minnesota IT Services

$116,062 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$114,388 · 9

Transportation Department

$111,308 · 4

Corrections Department

$110,801 · 9

Lottery

$110,168 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$110,072 · 1

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Director 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $122,944 ranks #1 of 4. See Human Resources Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$108,061 · 122

Georgia

$88,420 · 17

Missouri

$85,420 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Directorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Ninel Austin

Human Resources Director 1/Administration Department

2025 total comp

$116,983

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $116,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,983
Hire date: 2000-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ninel Austin is a Human Resources Director 1 at Administration Department within HR Management. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,983. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Darla Paradise

Human Resources Director 1/Administration Department

2024 total comp

$96,054

Sub-department: HR Management
Base pay: $96,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,054
Hire date: 2015-01-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G02
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darla Paradise holds the role of Human Resources Director 1 at Administration Department within HR Management. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,054. They are represented by Confidential.