Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department / Agency Policy Specialist

Job-title file

Agency Policy Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

21 employees hold this title in Children Youth & Families Department. Median total compensation for the role is $95,843, above the department median of $93,342.

Employees: 21
Role median: $95,843
Agency median: $93,342
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$30,414$105,896+

How total compensation varies among the 21 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

John Mendez

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$106,296

Sub-department: Deputy Chief Compliance Office
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,296
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Mendez holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Deputy Chief Compliance Office. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lynda Rhodes

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: SIU Research Eval StrategicPln
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2016-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Lynda Rhodes serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Siu Research Eval Strategicpln. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Lopez

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Trng Academy Admin
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2016-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Lopez is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Trng Academy Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,296. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alex Cruze

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCYF Data Analysis&Statistics
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alex Cruze works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Data Analysis&Statistics. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Alex earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ibrahima Coulibaly

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCYF CSE SystModPerfReptData
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2022-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ibrahima Coulibaly holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cse Systmodperfreptdata. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Super

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Research & CTF
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2006-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Super is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Research & Ctf. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,296. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Pederson

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$104,890

Sub-department: OIG Analytics & Insights
Base pay: $104,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,890
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Pederson holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Analytics & Insights. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,890. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jared Mehlhaff

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$98,035

Sub-department: OIG Analytics & Insights
Base pay: $98,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,035
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jared Mehlhaff is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Analytics & Insights. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,035. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hannah Lamb

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$96,601

Sub-department: DCYF Data Analysis&Statistics
Base pay: $96,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,601
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Hannah Lamb serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Dcyf Data Analysis&Statistics. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,601. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Borchert

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$96,475

Sub-department: DCYF Data Analysis&Statistics
Base pay: $96,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,475
Hire date: 2013-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Borchert is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Data Analysis&Statistics. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,475. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yousif Al-Hajiby

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$95,843

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Research & CTF
Base pay: $95,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,843
Hire date: 2017-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Yousif Al-Hajiby works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Research & Ctf. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Yousif earned $95,843 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Ward

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$94,958

Sub-department: SIU Research Eval StrategicPln
Base pay: $94,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,958
Hire date: 2018-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Amanda Ward serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Siu Research Eval Strategicpln. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,958. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danile Lynch-Jones

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$94,055

Sub-department: OIG Analytics & Insights
Base pay: $94,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,055
Hire date: 2013-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Danile Lynch-Jones serves as a Agency Policy Specialist within Oig Analytics & Insights. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,055. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angela Butel

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$93,797

Sub-department: SIU Research Eval StrategicPln
Base pay: $93,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,797
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Butel works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Children Youth & Families Department within Siu Research Eval Strategicpln. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Angela earned $93,797 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Lartey

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$91,421

Sub-department: DCYF Compensation Support
Base pay: $91,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,421
Hire date: 2017-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Lartey works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Compensation Support. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Charles earned $91,421 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madelaine Kluesner

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$88,154

Sub-department: OIG Analytics & Insights
Base pay: $88,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,154
Hire date: 2022-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madelaine Kluesner is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Analytics & Insights. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,154. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abigail Latham

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$82,785

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Research & CTF
Base pay: $82,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,785
Hire date: 2022-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abigail Latham is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Research & Ctf. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,785. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Olson

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$80,629

Sub-department: DCYF CSE SystModPerfReptData
Base pay: $80,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,629
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Olson is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cse Systmodperfreptdata. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,629. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amber Forrester

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$71,205

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Research & CTF
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,205
Hire date: 2023-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amber Forrester works as a Agency Policy Specialist for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Research & Ctf. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Amber earned $71,205 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ka Yang

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$40,914

Sub-department: Reports & Forecasts
Base pay: $40,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,914
Hire date: 2022-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ka Yang is a Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Reports & Forecasts. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,914. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nigel Perrote

Agency Policy Specialist/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$30,414

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P AIW Prevention Unit
Base pay: $30,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,414
Hire date: 2018-08-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nigel Perrote holds the role of Agency Policy Specialist at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Aiw Prevention Unit. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,414. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.