Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department

Agency file

Children Youth & Families Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Children Youth & Families Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 825 employees with median total compensation of $93,342; the highest distinct record was $184,375.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $72M
Employees: 825
Median total: $93,342
Highest record: $184,375

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,633$145,635+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 825 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,342) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $86,831 (99%)
Overtime — $96 (0%)
Other — $387 (0%)
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

$43,391

$73,597

$93,342

$103,355

$116,812

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,812 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,391. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Services Program Representative 2

263 · $96,649

Human Services Program Representative 1

90 · $84,204

Human Services Program Consultant

64 · $105,525

Human Services Supervisor 3

44 · $112,504

Agency Policy Specialist

21 · $95,843

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.

Record list

Employees

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D'Angelo Wilson

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,714

Sub-department: OIG ChildCare GrantAuditInvest
Base pay: $74,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,714
Hire date: 2022-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

D'Angelo Wilson holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Childcare Grantauditinvest. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,714. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Kampen

Management Analyst 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,518

Sub-department: OIG Operations
Base pay: $74,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,518
Hire date: 2024-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Steven Kampen is a Management Analyst 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Operations. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,518. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Diana Alvarez Forero

Education Consultant 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,423

Sub-department: Early Learning Scholarships
Base pay: $74,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,423
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

Diana Alvarez Forero holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Children Youth & Families Department within Early Learning Scholarships. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,423. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Lindemyer

Human Services Program Consultant/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,374

Sub-department: DCYF EAESD Division Operations
Base pay: $74,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,374
Hire date: 2018-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Nicole Lindemyer is a Human Services Program Consultant at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Eaesd Division Operations. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,374. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yolima Chambers

Grants Specialist Inter/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,368

Sub-department: DCYF Grants & Contracts
Base pay: $68,887
Overtime: $5,481
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,368
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Yolima Chambers works as a Grants Specialist Inter for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Grants & Contracts. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Yolima earned $74,368 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Baker

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,331

Sub-department: OIG CCC Licensing Unit #3
Base pay: $74,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,331
Hire date: 2022-04-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Samantha Baker is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Ccc Licensing Unit #3. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,331. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Martha Walker

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,151

Sub-department: OIG CCC & Licensing Unit #7
Base pay: $74,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,151
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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, Martha Walker serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Oig Ccc & Licensing Unit #7. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,151. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lynn Roesler

Human Services Program Specialist 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,112

Sub-department: Foster Care Licensing Unit 1
Base pay: $74,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,112
Hire date: 2015-03-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, Lynn Roesler serves as a Human Services Program Specialist 2 within Foster Care Licensing Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,112. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meghan Brun

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$74,109

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P ICWA Compliance
Base pay: $74,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,109
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Meghan Brun holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Icwa Compliance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,109. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jasmin Roden

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$73,804

Sub-department: DCYF SNAP Policy
Base pay: $73,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,804
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Jasmin Roden is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Snap Policy. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,804. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Valerie Lunderville

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$73,739

Sub-department: DCYF CSE Prog/StrategicInitiat
Base pay: $73,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,739
Hire date: 2023-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Valerie Lunderville serves as a Human Services Program Representative 1 within Dcyf Cse Prog/Strategicinitiat. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,739. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.