Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department / Agency Policy Specialist

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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
Total payroll: $1.9M
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+

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

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.

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This role across Minnesota

Agency Policy Specialist is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Children Youth & Families Department, the median of $95,843 ranks #8 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota IT Services

$105,296 · 3

Health Department

$105,296 · 9

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$105,296 · 5

MN State Retirement System

$105,296 · 1

Agriculture Department

$105,296 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$99,174 · 1

Human Rights Department

$95,872 · 1

Public Employees Retire Associate

$95,716 · 1

Mnsure

$94,958 · 1

Revenue Department

$94,206 · 1

Public Safety Department

$92,917 · 5

Teachers Retirement Associate

$92,555 · 1

Median total compensation for the Agency Policy Specialist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.