Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department

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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

Page 1

Hannahlee Burton

State Program Administrative Principal/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$13,321

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Child Safety
Base pay: $13,190
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,321
Hire date: 2025-04-25
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

Hannahlee Burton holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Child Safety. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,321. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shalon Cozzi

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$13,125

Sub-department: SEBT Support Team
Base pay: $13,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,125
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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: No
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shalon Cozzi is a Human Services Program Representative 1 at Children Youth & Families Department within Sebt Support Team. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,125. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Diana Pimentel

State Program Administrative Principal/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$12,450

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Child Safety
Base pay: $12,328
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,450
Hire date: 2025-04-23
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, Diana Pimentel serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Dcyf Cs&P Child Safety. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,450. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Osborne

General Counsel 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$11,320

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $11,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,320
Hire date: 2014-02-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Osborne holds the role of General Counsel 1 at Children Youth & Families Department within General Counsel. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,320. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Tiffany Thompson

Planning Director State/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$11,292

Sub-department: Chief Transformation Office
Base pay: $11,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,292
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Tiffany Thompson holds the role of Planning Director State at Children Youth & Families Department within Chief Transformation Office. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,292. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Martin

Grants Specialist Coordinator/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$9,797

Sub-department: Youth Justice Office
Base pay: $9,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,797
Hire date: 2018-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Benjamin Martin is a Grants Specialist Coordinator at Children Youth & Families Department within Youth Justice Office. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,797. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Helena Pham

State Program Administrative Principal/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$9,075

Sub-department: OIG CCC Licensing Unit #4
Base pay: $9,070
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,075
Hire date: 2025-05-05
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, Helena Pham serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Oig Ccc Licensing Unit #4. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,075. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jay Johnson

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$8,678

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Trrg Academy
Base pay: $8,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,678
Hire date: 2025-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jay Johnson is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Trrg Academy. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,678. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Ashley Aguy

State Program Administrative Principal/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$7,712

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Deputy Director
Base pay: $7,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,712
Hire date: 2025-05-19
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, Ashley Aguy serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Dcyf Cs&P Deputy Director. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,712. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.