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

Page 1

Kylee Mattson

Human Services Program Consultant/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$43,391

Sub-department: Government Relations
Base pay: $43,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,391
Hire date: 2024-11-25
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

At Children Youth & Families Department, Kylee Mattson serves as a Human Services Program Consultant within Government Relations. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,391. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vicki Thompson

Human Services Program Specialist 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$42,538

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P QualityAssuranceSupv
Base pay: $42,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,538
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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, Vicki Thompson serves as a Human Services Program Specialist 2 within Dcyf Cs&P Qualityassurancesupv. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,538. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hafsa Abdi

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$42,516

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Prevention Unit
Base pay: $42,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,516
Hire date: 2024-11-20
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hafsa Abdi works as a Human Services Program Representative 2 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Prevention Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Hafsa earned $42,516 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Harvin

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$41,514

Sub-department: Asst Commr Family Well-Being
Base pay: $41,484
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,514
Hire date: 2024-12-16
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, James Harvin serves as a Human Services Program Representative 2 within Assistant Commr Family Well-Being. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,514. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Courtney Harris

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$41,295

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Title IV-E Programs
Base pay: $41,210
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,295
Hire date: 2024-12-30
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: Lake

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

Courtney Harris is a Human Services Program Representative 1 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Title Iv-E Programs. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,295. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Naomi Thyden

Research Scientist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$40,974

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P Research & CTF
Base pay: $38,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,974
Hire date: 2014-08-05
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Naomi Thyden serves as a Research Scientist 3 within Dcyf Cs&P Research & Ctf. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,974. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sitha Sarin

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$40,956

Sub-department: DCYF Quality Control Reviews
Base pay: $40,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,956
Hire date: 2024-10-31
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

At Children Youth & Families Department, Sitha Sarin serves as a Human Services Program Representative 1 within Dcyf Quality Control Reviews. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,956. Union affiliation: 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.

Marie Huey

Human Services Program Consultant/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$40,343

Sub-department: Dcyf Tes Ccap 3
Base pay: $40,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,343
Hire date: 2025-02-04
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

Marie Huey works as a Human Services Program Consultant for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Tes Ccap 3. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Marie earned $40,343 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

April Slager

Human Services Program Representative 1/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$39,602

Sub-department: DCYF CSE Payment Center
Base pay: $39,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,602
Hire date: 2025-01-06
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: -

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, April Slager serves as a Human Services Program Representative 1 within Dcyf Cse Payment Center. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,602. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cha Yang

Education Consultant 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$38,420

Sub-department: ScreenEarlyIntervenResourceRef
Base pay: $38,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,420
Hire date: 2025-02-19
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cha Yang works as a Education Consultant 3 for Children Youth & Families Department within Screenearlyintervenresourceref. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Cha earned $38,420 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Dereng

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$38,393

Sub-department: OIG CCC & Licensing Unit #7
Base pay: $38,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,393
Hire date: 2025-01-27
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

Jill Dereng is a Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Ccc & Licensing Unit #7. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,393. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Monica Anderson

Human Services Program Representative 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$38,393

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P AfricanAmerWellbeing
Base pay: $38,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,393
Hire date: 2025-01-27
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

Monica Anderson holds the role of Human Services Program Representative 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Africanamerwellbeing. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,393. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.