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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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 Training 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.

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.

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.

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.